Nothing like a real hug. Minnesota mom, son reunited after months apart in quarantine The mother and son reunion captured in a selfie resonates with those who are still apart. January 18, 2021 9:52am Text size Copy shortlink:
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, Dave Cary and the rest of his family have kept their distance from their 86-year-old mother in an effort to keep her safe from a virus that has killed so many.
There have been video chats with Carolyn Miller, daily phone calls and even a few outdoor visits spent 10 feet apart, smiles obscured by masks. But always there was a longing to hold her, caress a hand, put a great-grandchild on her lap.