Not so long ago, life seemed so easy, so normal. Yes, life had it’s usual struggles, but nothing like the past year we have all tried to survive. Not so long ago, hopping in the car to Add Dhabi for a day exploring the beautiful Sheikh Zayed Mosque was just a quick drive between emirates. Today, we are stuck with regular COVID tests and limited access to all that our old lives used to hold. If COVID can teach us anything, it is not to take the simple things in life for granted as those simple things (as we now know) can so easily be taken away. Trying to stay thankful for all that life offers while also trying to manage with all that life offers.