COVID Vaccine #2

Second dose done, just in time before I enter a month long teaching period. 
Was it seriously emotional for anyone else?

The moment I walked into the forum, the tears started flowing, thinking about how much we’ve suffered in isolation the last year and a half, the burden it’s placed on our mental health and all the things my girls have missed out on (like grade 9 grad) because their anxiety is too high. I stood in line, aware of the rift that the vaccination debate has created between friends and family and just how privileged I am to be provided with such care. 

Of course, I was also thinking about Lisa and how she’s missing out on this phase of the global pandemic that worried her so much. It just all came down on me, hard. 

As the nurse was listing off the possible side effects etc, she recognized me as the one who organized the memorial ceremony. Just before she administered the dose, she whispered “Just imagine that your sister is here, holding your hand.” I indeed felt her with me, and so did she.

Apparently when you shake or move while receiving a needle it causes bruising, but it doesn’t compare to the internal bruising this whole period has caused all of us. 

Here’s to outdoor restaurant dining, teenage hangouts and free hugs!!!