Looking at the numbers and comparing to 4 years ago we are hugely better off than then. On the social side of the ledger, we are somewhat worse off. We have not reestablished social contacts and activities of that era. Some of that is just part of aging as we are 4 years older.
1- Yeah but you know what they mean. Compare prices now to those of pre COVID under the benevolent Orange God Emperor...
2- You'd be surprised how quickly people forget. Especially the emotional impact. It tends to dissipate fast.
FWIW, for me, COVID was a blessed time. The kids were with their grandparents - who live in the remote countryside and are high school teachers so homeschooling was a non issue and I wasn't concerned about anyone's health there. And I convinced my management that I could work from home instead of working in a different country {where HQ is based)...
Paris with streets empty of cars and 95% less people is a truly beautiful city.
The lockdown era was actually pretty great in the Southern US. Most people took it easy. There was relatively little concern about the Rona as demonstrated through our halfassed response and quick exit. As a person in my 20s, I recognize it may be the last time my immediate family lives for a while under the same roof. But I get your point! Thx for writing
We just did our taxes.
Looking at the numbers and comparing to 4 years ago we are hugely better off than then. On the social side of the ledger, we are somewhat worse off. We have not reestablished social contacts and activities of that era. Some of that is just part of aging as we are 4 years older.
1- Yeah but you know what they mean. Compare prices now to those of pre COVID under the benevolent Orange God Emperor...
2- You'd be surprised how quickly people forget. Especially the emotional impact. It tends to dissipate fast.
FWIW, for me, COVID was a blessed time. The kids were with their grandparents - who live in the remote countryside and are high school teachers so homeschooling was a non issue and I wasn't concerned about anyone's health there. And I convinced my management that I could work from home instead of working in a different country {where HQ is based)...
Paris with streets empty of cars and 95% less people is a truly beautiful city.
The lockdown era was actually pretty great in the Southern US. Most people took it easy. There was relatively little concern about the Rona as demonstrated through our halfassed response and quick exit. As a person in my 20s, I recognize it may be the last time my immediate family lives for a while under the same roof. But I get your point! Thx for writing
Sorry, but the NYT says different. And the NYT is never politically incorrect.