This past weekend, my husband and I watched “Ford v. Ferrari.” (a fairly good movie that I would recommend). In one scene there is a huge crowd watching a race. At the conclusion of the race, there is a happy scene where most people in the scene hug one another. While watching that scene, I grew quite sad. It had nothing to do with the movie but, rather, our current situation.

That scene caused me think about the basic way life has changed for us. Thursday afternoon, my husband and I went to visit his brother and his wife at their house in the Hamptons. Due to the pandemic, we had not seen them in several months. Yet we could not hug them hello or, even, come within close distance to them without wearing masks.And, while we had a great afternoon with them, on the car ride home, I felt melancholy.

I miss being with people. I miss being able to hug my family and friends. I miss physically being at Gotham meetings, seeing my friends, kissing them hello, and having a few minutes to catch up. I also actually miss being in a Courthouse and running into my colleagues and having a quick chat.

I miss the touch of human contact. Have you felt it?