Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, and this year the holiday is unlike any that I’ve seen in my lifetime. With COVID-19 cases at an all-time high (the U.S. is recording an average of 145,000 cases a day), the Center for Disease Control is recommending that families do not celebrate the holiday with anyone outside their home.

It can be hard to be thankful for where we are today. We might be suffering and going through a difficult time. I know that in growing up, I often looked to the future, hoping that I would get to better days.