Mark Wieting
OK, people.
We are about to experience the most different and probably the most difficult Christmas and New Year's in our lifetimes. Many of you--as Courtney and I--will have holidays without the family and friends we usually gather with. I hope you'll be able to connect through Zoom or another way that will bring you together to the extent it's possible in 2020.
By now probably all of us know someone [maybe you] who has tested positive for the virus. Sadly, some of us have known someone who has died of COVID-19. We all hope that 2021 will see some level of return to normality, despite President-elect Biden's warning that the darkest days are ahead of us and not behind us. The medical community is stretched to the breaking point in many parts of the US. I hope it's different where you live.
I guess in one way we're lucky we are so old--falling into group "1B" and likely to be able to be vaccinated relatively soon. I plan to get my shots as soon as they are available to me. I have no worries about the efficacy and safety of the vaccines. If they're good enough for Fauci, they're good enough for me. Being vaccinated will increase the likelihood that Courtney and I will be able to get back to some of the travel plans that we were so looking forward to in 2020.
So, though it's bound to be different in many ways, I hope your holiday season is rewarding and safe. Let's all look forward to a much better 2021. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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