Ah, what a crazy year this has been. Yet, there are many things I am grateful for this year. Here are three.
a. The time I got to spend with my family.
In a normal year, we would have spent a lot of time shuttling to our offices and the school, and seeing each other much less. Even if in lockdown, we had the unique opportunity of getting to know each other in the family better.
The board games we played, the new recipes we cooked, baked and savoured, and all the running & catching in-door shall remain etched in memory.
b. Keeping safe and healthy.
I am grateful that my near and dear have kept safe and remained healthy. We have had our bouts of coughs and fevers, and covid-like scares; but it could have been worse. I am thankful that we keep our health, and live to experience another day.
Along the way this year, we also picked up new habits. Indoor workouts, running along the parks, and the long walks will stay with us, and make us better.
c. Interesting work.
I say this particularly because it has been rare. After a long time, this year, I have had the privilege of truly doing some interesting work. In a year where millions have lost their livelihoods, I am grateful to have been able to remain engaged and focused on an area of my interest.
Of course, I haven't produced anything earth-shattering or career defining. But I have kept plugging away; many a time in a state of 'flow'. That I am grateful for.
