The year 2020 has been a different year. Of all the changes, the one with the largest impact was the significant size reduction of my social bubble.
My life took place within a radius of 10 km. I started doing morning walks, mostly by myself. Besides, I spent time having coffees with only a few people. We shared our thoughts about our joy, concerns, plans. We got to know each other really well and we knew exactly what was going on in our lives, we all faced our own challenges. But we did not feel alone. I guess you could say that we have become real close friends over the year.
In December we sent Christmas cards to each other, something our generation and below had given up doing as we prefer to send messages through WhatsApp or social media. I received handwritten notes from my ‘new friends’ telling me how much our friendship means to them and how grateful they are. Reading these little messages on a card made me feel super happy and rich. They surely gave me the best Christmas present I could think of.
I wish everyone a merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. May there be many happy and rich moments for you in 2021.
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