Being Essential
For me one of the more interesting aspects of 2020 and the early pandemic was the rise of the term "essential" when referring to some workers in our country. All of the sudden we had a clear understanding of which jobs provided for and served us in a way that simply had to continue. The noble nature of the work done by healthcare professionals was front and center, but also the grocery store employees, gas station attendants, and yes truckers were seen in a whole new light.