To mark the first anniversary of lockdown, I share some memories. The things we have lost. The things we miss. We are in Level 5 since mid December. Some people are struggling to cope because they already have other challenges. For some people it is too much. It breaks my heart…
St Patrick’s Parade canceled for second year.
Travel restrictions devastated tourism and separated multinational families.
People are forced to remain within 5 km of their home, which is particularly hard on the residents living in city areas.
Lack of human contact and social interactions is the worst. I opened this old file from a charity event photo shoot and sighed. The last time I hugged a friend was at funeral in March 2020! I haven’t been out for a meal with a friend since last summer! Not that I cannot cope or anything, but sure all of this is doing an invisible damage. There are many other problems that have worsened since the pandemic began.
I have read some pandemic-themed books in the past. They turned out to be quite prophetic.
To finish on a good note: at least we have learned to appreciate a simple hug:)
Stay safe! Sending you many virtual hugs!
Making memories 
It’s horrible to think how much things have changed and how many things we have missed in such a short time. Let’s hope things get better soon-ish. Big virtual hugs, Inese.
Thank you, Olga! Sending you hugs too ❤
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Your photos are so powerful. I just got my vaccine and am looking forward to getting and giving all those lost hugs.
So delighted for you! Hope this nightmare is over soon.
Great to read your post, Inese!! Hope that things get back to some normality before too long!!
Thank you so much! ❤
Last three years have been tough, then the lockdown.. grateful for being alive though.
Warmly touching and ever so soothing for the heart. xoxo
Thank you, Jason. Hope all is well.
<> back at’cha. 😀
OK, there’s supposed to be the word, ‘hugses’ between those two brackets! 😀
Hugses right back at you!:)
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