Although the weeks when the COVID-19 pandemic first emerged seem so long ago now, it's hard to forget how nightmarish they were to live through.
Although it wouldn't be accurate to say we have a full understanding of the coronavirus even now, that went double back in March when most of us first started going into quarantine. And as if that wasn't enough to deal with, we found ourselves uncertain as to whether the essentials would even be in stock when we went to the store.
Yet as we experienced that undeniable nightmare, we also had a chance to see the inspiring ways that some individuals and organizations stepped up to help us make it through.
And although the United States is in the process of one of the most tumultuous elections in American history, there remain some signs that this caring spirit hasn't entirely gone away.