After sad Motherâs Day 2020, vaccines offer sweet reunions
Associated Press
Leland Stein, left, takes a photo with his mother Sondra Green in her apartment in New York on April 26, 2018. The two are reuniting in person for Motherâs Day as vaccinations have made families feel more comfortable gathering for the holiday.
By: Leanne Italie | Associated Press
Posted at 9:57 AM, May 09, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-09 09:57:51-04
NEW YORK (AP) â When Leland Stein heads to his 93-year-old motherâs senior living facility for Motherâs Day, heâll have flowers in hand, a bottle of bubbly and a yearâs worth of hugs.
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When Leland Stein heads to his 93-year-old mother’s senior living facility for Mother’s Day, he’ll have flowers in hand, a bottle of bubbly and a year’s worth of hugs.
“I miss Leland’s visits very much,” said Sondra Green, a retired Vassar College drama professor who counts Meryl Streep among her former students. “I’m just very grateful for his presence.”
Many moms, grandmothers and their offspring around the U.S. will be equally thrilled. They were forced to hold off on the physical joys of Mother’s Day last year amid COVID-19 pandemic fears and restrictions. This time around, vaccinations and abiding by post-shot waiting periods have brought more security and comfort to bring on the hugs and kisses for sweet in-person and indoor reunions.
This time around, vaccinations and abiding by post-shot waiting periods have brought more security and comfort to bring on the hugs and kisses for sweet in-person and indoor reunions.
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