Together Is the Best Place to Be

This picture was taken from my backyard on January 25, 2020. The setting sun was so pretty; I just had to capture it. My camera did not do it justice, though. This picture was taken just two short months before the whole world went into lockdown as everyone tried to navigate a global pandemic. At the time, I had no idea how much everything would change once spring came. I do not think that knowing what was coming would have prepared me. Especially living in small town North Dakota, I had no idea that what was talked about in the news would end up affecting me personally. The pandemic taught me so many valuable lessons. The primary ones being (1) fellowship is incredibly important; (2) true friendship, even when you cannot physically be together, is more valuable than anything on the shelf at Walmart (if there is even anything left); and (3) technology, while amazing and innovative, does not compare to truly being with someone else. Deep connections are made together, in person; and I hope that the world never goes back to the normal forgetfulness of that.