I'm inclined to agree that reality has permanently changed, and I also want to remind folks that it's OK to feel grief for what we've lost and some of the good

I'm inclined to agree that reality has permanently changed, and I also want to remind folks that it's OK to feel grief for what we've lost and some of the good things we used to be able to appreciate. In some ways, I think this idea of a return to normal is making it harder for us to find forward-thinking ways of mitigating risks in our public place. Most measures and redesigns seem to be temporary and not optimal.