Doom, gloom, and misery are everywhere. COVID-19 has rocked our world and many people remain afraid of the virus. In innocence, ignorance, or even knowingly, many have allowed fear to become the idol that they serve.  But there may be an overlooked silver lining here. Rebel that I am, I decided to survey people about their positive outcomes from this craziness. As you read these comments, please think of the gains you experienced during the pandemic and are perhaps still experiencing. Think about the blessings in disguise that you have encountered and let them uplift and encourage you. Julie, a dancer and dance teacher, said: “The precious gift is this: being faced with change and how it has affected my art. I am happy to say that I am going forward with joy. I have needed to strip away the frills and delve into a deeper place; studying on my …