Over the past year, many of our key life events have been overshadowed by the pandemic.
Like millions of others, I celebrated my birthday in lockdown. I got engaged as cases were spiking again after the brief summer break. We tried to plan a Covid-secure wedding, then had to delay it anyway. I zoomed for birthday celebrations and farewell parties.
Christmas was spent apart from my parents, who I haven’t seen for almost a year. My friends have had babies I haven’t even met. Many of you will have experienced the unimaginable loss of loved ones to whom you were unable to say goodbye.