The Human Connection

What has been lost in the pandemic is the human connection. Whether you are an introvert or an extrovert, that connection is needed, maybe more for some and less for others, but still needed. We are social animals and we like the feeling of belonging to a group, of being surrounded by others. The pandemic has taught us the depth of this longing. I miss my connections of small groups here and there -- the church group, the yoga group, Spanish class, the piano recital. Zooming helps. It helps a lot, but it doesn't replace the synergy of folks coming together, of hugs and laughter, of intimacy. I wonder if "normal" will ever come back or whether we'll all have to devise further methods of making connections.