It’s just six feet.
But it’s six feet.
And that’s the reality, beauty and tragedy of it all.
It’s just six feet.
But it’s six feet between a mother and her daughter.
A wife a her husband.
A nurse and her kids.
A doctor and her grandchildren.
It’s just six feet.
But it’s six feet.
Between people that want to touch.
People that need a good hug.
People who could/would/will be reinvigorated by some closeness and needed affection.
It’s just six feet.
But it’s six feet.
Between me and the coffee barista that’s been serving me iced lattes and making me and the kids laugh for a straight, steady year, pre-corona.
Between me and my favorite restaurant and the happy dance their wings make me do.
Between my kids and their friends who fulfill them.
Between our family and a school community that has our back.
It’s just six feet.
But it’s six feet.
And that’s the reality, beauty and tragedy of it all.
I’ve learned a lot during this time.
I’ve grown to appreciate a lot during this time.
But I also miss a lot.
And that’s the reality, beauty and tragedy of it all.
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