The Shame of 2020
We have finished a year to come out on the other side nearly broken and heavyhearted. It's difficult to recount all the things that have occurred. Many of us have lost jobs, loved ones, and our sanities due to a global pandemic. Others had to adjust to online schooling, where Zoom meetings became the new norm. Our president championed on the coattails of fear and hatred. The mighty resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement filled our streets, with marching of protestors demanding recognition and change. We spent the holidays socially distanced, missing the old closeness. Ultimately, life came to a screeching halt. In the face of standing still, we were forced to slow down and reflect. Instead of leaning outward to others, we had to lean in, see ourselves, and feel the weight of loneliness. My reflection screamed at me. The woman returning my gaze was bleary. Her once bright smile, dimmed. Her motivation, shattered. All of the joy seemed sucked from her veins, only to be replac...
