The old woman felt a wave of relief wash over her as she removed her mask from her face after months of living in fear during the pandemic. Her wrinkles were now visible, her eyes were tired and her cheeks were hollow. She felt a sense of freedom and joy, as if a burden had been lifted off her shoulders. She had been so scared of the virus, so scared of losing her life, that she had been afraid to even go outside. But now, as she removed her mask, she felt a sense of liberation, as if she were finally free. She felt a surge of emotion as a tear rolled down her cheek, and she realized that she had made it. She had survived the pandemic.
