in late 2019, i flew to denver to preserve my silver frequent flyer status (the lowest status you can have). now i look back at that trip as one symbol of what i’ve missed out on in these “during” times. i thought nothing of hopping on a plane almost on a whim and being back in my own home less than 24 hours later. these days, on my gov’t approved walks through the woods, i’m happy to see 3 or 4 deer. on a random morning just outside of denver, with no planning, i saw this huge herd of elk. i was so fortunate and couldn’t fully appreciate it until now.