I used to take my kids to school each morning.
School was routine.
I took school for granted.
I used to go to church with my family on Sundays.
Church was routine.
I took church for granted.
I used to go shopping with friends.
Shopping was routine.
I took shopping for granted.
I used to go to restaurants and enjoy evenings out.
Restaurant dining was routine.
I took restaurants for granted.
I used to enjoy sporting events.
Football games, basketball games, Kids, College & NFL.
Sporting events became routine.
I took sporting events for granted.
I used to host celebrations and fun get togethers.
Hosting events became routine.
I took parties and get togethers for granted.
I used to run errands, without masks or worries.
Running errands was routine.
I took running errands for granted.
Now, in this new normal, I look back at all of the routine, the mundane, the insignificant things that I took for granted. The things that were so normal and common, I failed to appreciate them.
If I’ve learned anything from this pandemic, this state of the unknown, it’s that all the things that felt normal before, are the very things that I long for today.
Normal feels nice.
Normal feels special.
Normal, something I’ll never take for granted again.
