As the old saying goes, you don’t know what you got til it’s gone.
And all of us are feeling that sentiment right now in a major way. The little things we did on a regular basis are now out of reach for a while and it really makes you pause to think about what’s important in life.
This question was posed to Twitter users by a writer named Elan Gale.
Name one thing you will never take for granted again
— elan gale (@theyearofelan) March 27, 2020
And he got some really great responses. Let’s take a look.
1. Just missed opening day…
Baseball. https://t.co/4fU0qMwK6R
— emilycwaldon (@EmilyCWaldon) March 28, 2020
2. A lot of people feel this way.
Elementary school teachers.
— Elizabeth C. McLaughlin 🩸🦷 (@ECMcLaughlin) March 27, 2020
3. Hard to find these days.
Cottonelle wipes.
— Billie Cassin (@BillieCassin) March 27, 2020
4. Health is the only wealth!
Health!
— Justine Hewitt (@Tweeeety86) March 27, 2020
5. That would be nice.
the gym. I swear I’ll never complain about working out ever again https://t.co/beXZqKDg7C
— crispy (@storyrowe) March 28, 2020
6. All the good stuff.
A leisurely coffee in a bustling cafe with a friend. Hugging. Going on a day trip. Eating in restaurants. Museums. Galleries. Hiking. Public transport. Kindness and humanity being expressed. https://t.co/9Mw1EfZ7Zw
— Journal of the Plague Year, by Mike Stuchbery 💀🍷 (@MikeStuchbery_) March 28, 2020
7. I miss this, too.
Being able to pet strangers’ dogs. https://t.co/1M4loOUAeh
— Teodora Pasca (@teodorapasca) March 28, 2020
8. More alone time.
Alone time in my house while my roommate is at work. 😂 can I get *more* isolated please?
— Hayley Lovitt (@HayleyLovitt) March 27, 2020
9. They’re keeping us afloat right now.
Truckers, garbage men, post office workers, doctors, nurses, cashiers, all those essential jobs that no one thinks about but are….essential to daily life that even during a pandemic they are at the forefront. 🙌🏻❤️
— Samantha (@xiggy89x) March 27, 2020
10. The theater.
BROADWAY.
— The Artist Formerly Known As Stage Door Guru (@StageDoorGuru) March 28, 2020
11. You’ll be able to again…
Hugging my students everyday
— Barb Bowers-Summers (@SummersBarb) March 27, 2020
12. A HUGE ONE for many.
my paycheck
— Fohtohgirl💎 (@fohtohgirl) March 27, 2020
13. We salute you!
Kissing my husband. 😞 We’re both healthcare workers & trying to stay safe. pic.twitter.com/0y5NMvQBT4
— Cakes (sanitize your dirty phone) (@cakes_iam) March 28, 2020
Remember to do your best to stay positive during this very difficult time!
It may seem like it’s taking an eternity but we are going to get through this.
Talk to us in the comments and tell us the thing you’ll never take for granted!
