things i miss, don't miss, won't miss and won't forget
Mallory Rice at Man Repeller just wrote a genius list of everything she misses, doesn’t miss, won’t miss and won’t forget after the corona virus. minutes before i read this article i was discussing with a co-worker things we missed as we were each at our respective quarantine locations. i’ve decided to do the same and share my list. please get extra comfy and enjoy!
things i already miss
the act of spontaneously doing something. right now it’s just an idea. can only do so much crazy whilst sitting on your couch
sitting in a (non-specific) movie theater. excited to see if the $17 ticket i paid for was worth it
taking long walks through the city with no real end point
hugs. hugging people. old friends and new friends
buying an endless supply of flowers and plants
having drinks before dinner with friends and then wondering why you already feel like a goner
sitting with friends discussing how wonderful life is
things i don’t miss
being in crowded subways as the weather starts to warm up
the classic unidentified smells of ny
the cycle of being irrationally hot one moment to freezing within a matter of minutes
the physical stress of working. the whole world is shutting down. you can only do so much
things i won’t miss
“panic buying”
specifically ig workout challenges. i didn’t work out pre-corona so why would i workout during?
the underlying expectation to always show a positive attitude online. influencer or a regular joe. who were you looking to for happiness before the virus spread?
always having the next meal in mind.
how much more time is spent on instagram trying to “find inspiration”
things i won’t forget
pre-virus i was really good at staring into space for long amounts of time but now i think i’ve mastered that ishhhh
how much my cat love & hates me at the same time
ryan heffington’s live dance videos. his dance sessions give me serious life. i love dancing (mostly alone) and really the only workout i will ever sign myself up for.
when there is a worldwide crisis, how amazing it is to see communities supporting each other
there is a lot of good in this world. don’t always assume the worst. a whole lot of good will come out of this crisis. people will align their priorities and rethink how they take care of themselves and others
how much we have relied on technology in order to work, communicate, live
you can’t change an idiot. idiots will be idiots.
family is everything. not everyone had the opportunity and grateful i did. don’t think i could’ve been quarantined in my 10 x 10 ny room
more and more people realizing that tomorrow was not ever promised. i’ve had a lot of peace during this time because i’m not trying to live a significant life. just trying to live out God’s purpose for me. to me it’s pretty incredible i’ve made it this far.