A Temporary Inconvenience For A Permanent Improvement

Right now, the best thing we can do for the people we care about most, is to stay away from them.

I’ll never physically distance myself from coffee, though.

I’m agnostic. I grew up in an Italian household that celebrates all of the traditional Catholic holidays, but in my adult life it’s really been about getting together with family and keeping tradition alive.

I looked at my calendar today and amidst my scheduled client calls I saw the only other highlighted day on the calendar: Easter Sunday.

A strange realization to think that this year, a day typically marked by family, happy pastel colors, and the symbolism of spring blossoming is going to pass us by just like any random Tuesday. There was a sense of frustration and loss in seeing that day on the calendar. A sense of being robbed of one of the very things that makes life worth living: Time with loved ones.

I value time with family and loved ones more than anything else. It’s the reason I moved back to the east coast from Los Angeles. It’s the reason I visit my parents regularly.

It’s also the reason I haven’t seen them in weeks. I’ve been solo in my apartment, physical distancing from those I’d normally be seeing on a regular basis.