Papa and I are celebrating our 40th anniversary today. We are fortunate to be healthy and full of curiosity. We have fun together. We are grateful for our children and grandchildren, and friends. The past four years have challenged our views of America and the past year, in self quarantine while a pandemic has raged has been sad and disheartening, as hundreds of thousands died and millions more were sickened and injured for years to come by the virus. We were encouraged by the election of Biden/Harris, with the largest voter turnout on record and the highest margin of victory in decades. With America a changed place, people wearing masks, staying at home, families apart, there are millions of Americans still trying to overthrow the election results - trying to overthrow democracy. Papa and I never dreamt that this could happen in America and we are saddened by it all.
We hope for a better future for America - it affects us daily, in education for all children including our grandchildren, in our health - whether or when we can get vaccinated, in the basic services we rely on - the roads we drive on, water we drink, air we breathe, food we eat, Medicare and other health insurance, internet security, National Parks we hike in, safety of all of us - without prejudice, and equality for so many people we are close to - our neighbors and friends, Boys and Girls Club kids and their families and millions more.
We are hopeful for 2021, but wary, as we embark on our 41st year together.
