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Living in a Pandemic: A Collection of Stories on Coping, Resilience & Hope
Lexi and April Elkovitch
the day. They felt the love as they laughed and waved their way along the three mile route.
With no parties to run to, our last surprise for my girl was a mock prom at home. The best proms should always include the dashing boyfriend, the little brother, parents, grandparents and, of course, chocolate fondue. Always, the chocolate fondue.
From sun up to sun down, we spent the entire day celebrating my girl. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t exhausted when I hit the pillow that night. My tank was empty, but my heart was full. There was not a moment to think about what we may have missed.
In hindsight, our special celebration put the traditional Graduation Day to shame. We didn’t have to get up at six o’clock in the morning, dragging the grandparents to the Convention Center, in the hopes of securing a decent seat. We didn’t have to wait in the heat of the rafters for hours for the ceremony to start, only to be followed by hours of speeches and name reading and long lines in the parking garage. Instead, I was able to warmly focus on what mattered most – the special uniqueness and awesomeness that is my girl. Without the hidden blessings brought by the still of the pandemic, I undoubtedly would have been caught up in the hustle and bustle of our daily routine. I surely would have missed the opportunity to stop and focus on the joy of the day. Mr. Bueller was right – Life does move pretty fast. I’m so glad I stopped to look around and didn’t miss it.
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