Reunite… Reflect… Recharge

I have been personally looking forward to many of us coming together again at EN21X for exceptional education, working in general assembly further our association, reuniting with friends, making new having fun, and recharging. Reunited, it feels so good! That is a line from the 1978 hit song by Peaches Herb, that phrase what humming as we prepare gather in-person virtually EN21X. will be reunion emergency nursing professionals who able share experiences pandemic over last 18 months. A chance reunite one another not only share, but also appreciate friendships made years friends make. As you may know, deadline writing President's Message months advance publication date. personal struggle me write while attempting foresee might relevant when published into next years. One idea know change between how feel this now date “Reunion.”I can imagine am alone these thoughts feelings focused on reunion. In-person gatherings reunions are missed year. today, much around United States returning closer prepandemic norms, although world still various stages conquering coronavirus. begin see beginning recovery pandemic, let remember pause treasure things because reexperience them. For example, recently attended mass realized singing hearing priest chanting.As make so-needed human connection cookouts, community gatherings, concerts, parades, hope it. enjoyed seeing uncovered faces out about sharing smiles passing. These outings remind little things. challenge myself others take granted future. We saw quickly conditions all huge impact has had entire world. Once infection control precautions lifted, encourage time go concert, event always wanted experience, call friend, road trip, adventure… do yourself. When step, slow down focus—take breathe, in.Time precious cannot get back once passed, best present moment future ahead us. come those connections missed, song… reunited good.Stay positive, stay focused, good!ELEVATE. “Reunion.” chanting. in. Time good. Stay ELEVATE. Ron Kraus President, Emergency Nurses Association, Schaumburg, IL.