{"id":2767,"date":"2020-12-30T08:31:37","date_gmt":"2020-12-30T16:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/?p=2767"},"modified":"2023-06-26T13:34:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T20:34:01","slug":"good-riddance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/2020\/12\/30\/good-riddance\/","title":{"rendered":"Good riddance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2769 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2020\/12\/2021-calendar.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5183\" height=\"2151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2020\/12\/2021-calendar.jpeg 5183w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2020\/12\/2021-calendar-300x125.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2020\/12\/2021-calendar-768x319.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2020\/12\/2021-calendar-1024x425.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5183px) 100vw, 5183px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t imagine there is a person who isn\u2019t relieved that 2020 is almost over. While there have been many wonderful events &#8211; babies were born, partners were wed, birthdays were celebrated, and puppies were adopted &#8211; the losses were much more difficult. Families lost loved ones, left to mourn without communal memorials or funerals. Many in our community lost their jobs and favorite restaurants closed. Too many of our neighbors are barely hanging on to their homes. The mental health impacts of the pandemic are just starting to emerge.<\/p>\n<p>While we can\u2019t know fully what lies ahead, 2021 holds promise.\u00a0 \u00a0As the COVID vaccine rolls out \u2013 even though it may take several months to get to everyone \u2013 we can see a brighter future on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>So, before the Times Square ball drops and we say good-bye to an historic 12 months, I encourage you to take one last look at the \u201cunprecedented\u201d year none of us will ever forget.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_75346\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dEPIlw9O9O4?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=1&playlist=dEPIlw9O9O4&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s to a happier, healthier 2021!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-78 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2017\/01\/Bruce-blue-signature.png\" alt=\"Bruce\" width=\"111\" height=\"58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2017\/01\/Bruce-blue-signature.png 680w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2017\/01\/Bruce-blue-signature-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 111px) 100vw, 111px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bruce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I can\u2019t imagine there is a person who isn\u2019t relieved that 2020 is almost over. 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