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A year that is now fading into memory brought a lot of tough times. Throughout 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage, crime exploded in big cities and inflation hit highs not seen in several decades. But that didn’t mean the year was a total loss. In fact, following on the heels of pandemic lockdowns and massive job losses in 2020, many people were counting their blessings this year.