Our final getaway to Las Vegas in early 2020 now feels like a moment frozen in time—one last breath of normalcy before the world shifted. Back then, life still moved with its usual rhythm. No lockdowns. No face masks. Just bright lights, good vibes, and the energy of Vegas. But beneath the surface, something was already stirring.
One evening stands out vividly. We were at a Criss Angel show—the legendary illusionist known for pushing reality’s boundaries. But that night, it wasn’t a trick or stunt that left us speechless. It was his words. He paused to share a cryptic message about a strange new illness, something called COVID-19. His tone was serious. The crowd grew quiet. There was an uneasiness in the air, even though we couldn’t yet name what we were feeling.
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Right after we returned home, life started giving us strange clues. My son, Darius, began feeling off. It was late November 2019 when he first visited the doctor. The clinic was packed—patients lined the halls, most with symptoms like the flu. But Darius’s flu tests? All negative. Again and again.
He described the illness as brutal—deep body aches, relentless fever, and exhaustion that clung to his bones. He dropped 12 pounds so fast it scared us. I’ll never forget the sound of his voice on the phone—weak, almost lifeless. His friends even whispered the unthinkable: "What if he doesn’t make it?"
Here’s what made it more haunting—Darius had just come back from California. Specifically, San Francisco. And as time went on, we learned the very first documented case of COVID-19 in the U.S. would eventually trace back to California.
Then came another twist: when Darius returned to California in January 2020, he got sick again. But this time, the symptoms were lighter—less intense. Looking back, we can’t help but wonder… had he already battled COVID-19 before the world even had a name for it?
The whole experience felt like a suspense film slowly revealing its plot—only we were living it in real time.
We were standing at the edge of history, not knowing how close we were to the storm that would change everything.
Have you ever looked back and realized you were living through something historic—without even knowing it at the time? Share your thoughts below. Let’s reflect together.
