“Still, it was probably the most meaningful and fun anniversary we’ve had.”As the pandemic enters its second year, there’s a pent-up longing for the recent past, especially when it comes to life’s milestones. Her grandmother, Regina Connelly, died Dec. 6 of COVID-19 at her nursing home in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. The pandemic, Fry says, has proven that distance no longer denies lasting meaning. There's the ticking off of months based on trips to the hair salon and the length of pandemic beards. But the rethink has been important for many, and its effects may ripple long after the virus has ebbed.

Source: ABC News March 09, 2021 08:16 UTC