What I Miss Most

The COVID-19 pandemic has made drastic changes to my daily life. The thing I miss most from life before  COVID-19 is spending time with my friends. Like many people, I treasure the friends that I have, and I believe that they even make up part of my identity. I have known most of my friends for a very long time (I met most of them over ten years ago), and as time passed, my friends and I have become closer and more reliant on each other. Now that I can't see any of my friends, I often find myself feeling blue.

Although the pandemic has drastically changed my daily life, it has not had any significant negative impacts on my life. My family is safe, healthy, and financially stable. I am content to stay home for a couple weeks or months, and my quality of life is fairly good.To be honest, I don't have too much to miss.

My friends and I are making an effort to stay connected. We have frequent video calls, and we even play virtual card games a few times a week; however this is a lackluster replacement for the time we would normally be spending together. The good weather in North Vancouver is a cruel reminder of  the fun I am missing. I can't help but think about the memories that I won't make. I miss playing ultimate at the park, or playing volleyball in the backyard. I miss the bike rides, and I miss going out to eat. I miss things that I never realized I would miss: the arguments, the laughs, and the simple conversations. This isolation has made me realize how much I value my friends, and when COVID-19 is over i won't take my friends for granted.