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Eric in Seattle said…
Eric in Seattle -- In America we got hit hard by the Pandemic and had a President who, well, did not take it seriously. But a lot of people the world over did the hard work, and were gracious and expressed humanity. A lot gave to food banks and charities and did whatever we could, and kept ERs and Clinics and Hospitals open. I think the general citizen stepped up. We now have a vaccine. We will get through this. And Tokyo will have the Olympics. Be well and stay safe.
January 1, 2021 at 5:33 PM
Brett Larner said…
Cheers, Eric. All the best.
January 5, 2021 at 6:21 PM
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