As the year draws to a close, I have started to reflect more on the bumpy ride we never wanted, throughout 2020. I experienced many firsts, from earing a mask for 8 hours at a stretch. It has been a learning experience for all. Resilience is defined as "the ability of people or things to recover quickly after something unpleasant or unexpected". Undeniably, one of the most important lessons learned is the importance of core relationships.