Lives are often measured by the great events that take place during our short spans of existence. Wars, revolutions, social movements, mark both the great saga of human history as well as our personal stories.
The COVID pandemic will certainly be such an event. An event with worldwide impact, so many changes, so many lost.
While the start of the pandemic was slow, the events unfolding over weeks and months, I can mark it’s end as today. At least in a personal sense. Today I received my second dose of the Moderna vaccine, a moment I will likely remember, a moment that forever marks my personal journey.
This pandemic is not done, with me or the world at large. The pandemic will still have impacts, and the deaths continue, years from now when I look back this moment is where I will likely consider it done, at least in a personal sense.
For much the last year Deb and I have lived quietly, marking time, staying home. Re-discovering the small joys in life… Cooking, gardening, spending time under the stars with a telescope.
Time to move on with life. The timing seems even more appropriate in that I start a new job on Monday. I can plan for events more than a few weeks away, even consider some travel further than the shores of this small island.
It may not be over, but in my life, in my mind, it is over.
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Start a new job on Monday? Did I miss something? Are you not working at the observatory any more?
Well written and well expressed. Mom
A new job?
Still with the Keck on Mauna Kea or have you agreed to work in the lowlands?
I’m certain you meant SARS CoV-2 mRNA vaccine. nonetheless nicely presented Mr Cooper.
Fixed… Thanks.
Your photo captions say SARS CoV-1 instead of the 2
Wherever you go u will be appreciated