When this unprecedented plague is over, we may never again take for granted, each deep breath, a handshake with a stranger, close conversations face-to-face, a crowded theater, Friday night out, a roaring stadium, the taste of communion or a shared cold beer, a routine checkup, rush hour traffic, coffee with a friend, a touch, a hug, a kiss…

Coronavirus has:

• brought back humanity
• brought families together
• moved more military expenditure to health care
• reminded us of our equality and connected us in tragedy
• forced authorities to look at prison systems and justice
• undermined dictators and their powers
• reminded us about living simple lives
• taught us better health habits
• brought down interest rates

Let’s celebrate the silver lining, make each moment matter, and thank our essential workers.

Remember, every breath is a gift. With each breath, we have the opportunity to be more. A crisis can spark creativity in remarkable ways.