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What Do You Miss?

Here’s what I miss:

A handshake.
A high five.
A hug.
A two-cheek kiss.
An early morning walk without having to cross the street or keep my distance from humans.
Waiting for the cafe to open (up and at ’em early).
Working without the looming fear of catching a virus.
An early morning almond milk latte with a friend or someone with a business idea.
Settling into my office and looking forward to a bustling day of business conversations and meetings.
Deciding where to eat lunch (and with whom).
Reaching out to authors and thinkers, asking them to be a guest on my podcast, and not worrying that the ask might sound out of line.
Not paying attention to the news and every news update.
Not worrying about every surface that I touch.
Not worrying about touching my face.
Not worrying about wearing gloves.
Not worrying if I have enough food and supplies.
Not worrying about the health of family and friends.
Not worrying about whether or not I washed my hands enough.
Making plans to see a concert.
Going to the bookstore.
Going to a concert.
Weekly visits to my local comic book store.
Going into pen shops.
Running into people on the street.
The library.
The recreation center.
Extra curricular activities.
Booking flights.
Visiting different cities, airports and hotels.
Speaking in front of audiences.
Meeting people at events.
A filled inbox.
Not enough time to meet all of the people that I want to meet.
Struggling to find the time to read a book.
Coming home.