We all have different risk thresholds, and we need to be open in receiving them. But we also need to ask ourselves when we will take the step back to normal.

This virus is here to stay with us; we will be living with it for the rest of our lives. At what point do we start living again?

I say this as a privileged American citizen, fully vaccinated and surrounded by others who are also well protected. If we consider the bigger picture, it will help inform a greater perspective.