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Back in the Before Times

 Here in the U.S. we recently "celebrated" the one year anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdown. This past year, has been the most ... I don't even have a word to describe what I would like to express. While the past 12 months have simultaneously been horrible for the families of over 500,000 people, disastrous for so many whose very livelihoods have been pushed towards utter annihilation if not put them at significant risk (many of whom are friends of mine, more on that below), and completely bewildering for so many others; this period has also seen societal push for racial justice, LGBTQIA+ equality, and a drive for the rights of humanity like access to healthcare, a living wage, and support during times of extreme crisis ... While I personally have not suffered much during this year, I know so many who have. We can make this world better, but we must fight for that everyday. But I digress. Just over a year ago I attended what would be the last in-person concert I would go