We're living in unprecedented times, cooped up at home until who knows when and worried about how the coronavirus pandemic might affect us next.
With the government tells us to stay at home and avoid all unnecessary contact with others, it could be a while before we're able to enjoy the things we love about Greater Manchester.
Football, music, theatre, food, drinks and clubs are just some of the pleasures we can't enjoy.
We will miss them - there's no doubt about that.
And there is huge concern for many of the businesses and their employees.
You can support restaurants, bars and cafes by using their takeout service - we are keeping an up-to-date list of what is available here.
But in the meantime, we asked M.E.N. readers to share pictures of the people and places in Manchester that put a smile on their face.
Here is a reminder of what we love about our city and the wider region, because it won't be long before we'll be making new memories.
Sport
Manchester hosts the Commonwealth Games in 2002
Manchester United's treble winners parade their trophies on Deansgate in 1999
Sergio Aguero sends the blue half of Manchester into delirium with an injury time winner to clinch the Premier League title in 2012
Music
Oasis play an iconic gig at Maine Road in 1996
Parklife - one of the most anticipated music events in Manchester's calendar
Manchester Pride festival 2019
From the M.E.N's own Christina Blaney: "Chemical Brothers at Manchester Arena. A sold out crowd transfixed by a couple of djs who formed a band while at uni in Manchester"
Lauren Reilly sent us this image of The Courteeners playing Heaton Park last year - epic
Beautiful places
A rainbow over the new Co-Operative headquarters in the NOMA district sent in by @Lev_Square_Residents
A stunning sunset over Chorlton sent in by Oliver Telfer
Ancoats - the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution - and now one of the most up-and-coming neighbourhoods in the world
Reader Jen McCall sent in this image of the Principal Hotel in the city centre, saying: "I love the architecture. There's always something interesting to look at"
Beetham Tower - one of Manchester's iconic buildings
A lovely image from Whitworth Park, just off Oxford Road
St Peter's Square - a place filled with so much history and two wonderful buildings, the Midland Hotel and the Central Library
People
M.E.N reader Rachel Murphy sent us this lovely photo of her son James Christopher being baptised at Salford Cathedral last month.
Becky Marr sent in this image adding: "Stumbling across an artist on your way to work"
The streets are quiet now - but normally Manchester knows how throw a party like nowhere else
Ben Watson sent us this picture of two blokes enjoying the restored Victoria Baths
Emmeline Pankhurst - the suffragette who started it all in Manchester, and now inspires a new generation of political campaigners
Funny stuff
Our photographer Vincent Cole said this picture from the Northern Quarter puts a smile on his face
A reader sent in this picture and said: "As long as I get my onion pea frittered and my sausage battered Manchester will do for me"
The brewers at Beer Nouveau sent us this one adding: "I absolutely love this graffiti, really highlights the sense of humour in everyday life here!"
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