Commentary:
We’ve lost so many souls in such a small window of time, unexpectedly, but what about cancer? What about those souls we are still losing in the midst of this pandemic? Compromised immune systems that are now dependent on others to make conscious decisions for us. I was already living my “new normal”…now this! What is this? The “new, new normal”? I was already washing my hands, sneezing and coughing in my shirt, sanitizing my hands incessantly and carrying sanitizer EVERYWHERE. I spray my door knobs, sheets and even use a separate bathroom in my own home…now what do I do? Pray
If you would have told me my birthday on March 7th would be the last birthday I would have pre- this new way of living, I would have never imagined such. This has really been something…something I cannot even put into words. Coronavirus, a pandemic, global crisis, shut-downs, self-quarantines, social distancing, shelter in place, digital learning, n95 masks…new terms, vocabulary, a news cycle where EVERYONE is in a separate studio, building, work from home, remote work….so much…disrupted!
Spending time with family has become digitized, our classrooms have turned into classZOOMS and we now communicate like the children…the screen time is going to be astronomical and our eyes are all going to lose stamina. So many things we take for granted have changed just like that…toilet paper, paper towels, chicken, just to name a few, are like gold. No mall shopping, restaurants, sports, hanging out…disrupted…
When I went to the doctor last Friday for my 6-month appointment, my oncologist had to ask me questions she hadn’t before, she had to wear gloves and ask permission to perform the exam, everyone had on protective gear and we all had to wait separately in the waiting rooms…it was all so surreal. It’s already a somber place when you go to cancer treatment centers, but the staff is always upbeat and fun. They do their best to make us smile…but this day, reality had set in for many who had to make decisions to forgo treatment due to fear of getting worse. Who wants to have cancer and then worry you’re going to die because you contract coronavirus??? These are some disrupted times!
I am encouraged by the kindness I see and hear about each day. It makes
me have hope that there will be some good that comes out of this. A disrupted life has again caused me to pause and appreciate waking up. Being home with my husband and son has been fun and interesting. All of our schedules are off and I’m doing the best I can to keep food in the house! But I am blessed, disrupted, but blessed!
If we put into practice the guidelines that have been set before us from the CDC, and make decisions as if WE have the virus, we will do our part to protect everyone!
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html
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