Well, as John Steinbeck (taking a line from Robert Burns) once wrote “The best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry.“I apologize for my inability to post a live video on our FB group page Sunday morning. Patton did a great job of walking me through the process but for some reason I could not “go live”. I hope to figure out the technical problem and try again, perhaps next Sunday.
But enough about me. How are YOU?
I hope all of you are well and enduring this crisis without too much difficulty. There is a lot of information overload going around which can easily lead to high anxiety. Those who have lost income face problems beyond those created by the social distancing/self-isolating rules. And for some it’s an extended “stay-cation”. For everyone this virus and its effects upon our world cannot be understated.
I’ve been calling friends, family and folks at 1st E to let them know how Chancey and I are doing and check in on their status. So far, everyone that I’ve contacted have been ok. I still have a list of folks to call or perhaps email. Have you made your list (checking it twice?
) and stayed in contact with those you love? How about those outside your usual circle that may need someone to show concern? Mr. Rogers would say it’s a good thing to do. Small gestures can have a bigger impact than you imagine.
How are you staying busy? Besides getting more sleep than I’ve had since I was a baby, I’ve been cleaning and going through stuff, organizing and throwing away; catching up on movies I missed at the theater; watching (too much) news; planting my veggie garden (tomatoes-4 types, peppers, cucumber, lettuce, beans, onions, basil, celery, parsley) and have more planned. I’m very lucky to have a yard and I love to play in the dirt. We’ve ridden around a few times to break the routine and looked at the beautiful flowers and trees. Atlanta is truly stunning in the spring so I recommend that you take a safe spin and soak up some joy.
As I’ve watched the news, I’ve felt a wide range of emotions- anger at the failure of the federal government to provide a prompt, organized plan to manage the massive needs presented by the virus; anger at those who don’t take this issue seriously and put others at risk by their careless behavior;sadness at the pain, suffering, loss of life and grief that has hit this country and around the world; awe and gratitude for those in healthcare who literally put their own lives at risk to help others; appreciation for those who support the healthcare workers/system and us – janitors, truckers, those making/processing the products needed to keep things going, volunteers for stepping up to fill critical needs – and anyone who takes the time and effort to be there for others in small and big ways. This crisis has moved the concept of “it takes a village” to a whole new level.
I’m going to add a few pics/funnies(go to the end for these) I’ve received and an excellent explanation of the virus that helped me.
Til I see you in the flesh, sending virtual hugs.
Marsha