The damage covid has done might basically divide a generation.
Myself, I was lucky (kinda). I never missed one day of work, however I didn’t see my family for over 3 weeks. It was my call not to see them, so I get why someone wouldn’t feel sorry for me, but it was a long, long time for us all.
I never lost somebody close to me to covid. So, that in itself makes everything else seem so small.
Lots of inconveniences, like everyone, so meh on that.
There are a lot of people I know who haven’t spoken to each other since covid. That is one of the crappy things. Friendships lost (hopefully not forever), but no matter what they will probably never be the same.
The divide between people of different political stripes is larger than it has ever been. I am very fortunate to have not lost any friends over this myself, but believe it’s best my close friends and I don’t rehash the whole covid thing (although we do from time to time, but not hard feelings, generally).
I do think that some people on both sides of the argument are still very passionate about it, and rightfully so I guess. After all, we aren’t that far removed from it. All you have to do is read the Alberta politics thread to see that.
I hope I am wrong, but I think that there are people who will go the rest of their lives without talking to certain people or entertaining a discussion with someone with a different perspective than their own.
The loved ones lost are the most tragic thing. The friendships lost are something that will be lost for probably a lifetime.
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