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Today I reflect on the words by WH Davies “what is this life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare, no time to stand beneath the boughs and stare as long as sheep and cows”.. at this surreal moment in history we have been given time.. but you can’t let the grass grow beneath your feet either! So my husband, Jack and I are dedicating this time to keeping our selves healthy and fit and to carry on an abridged fitness regime whilst our gym is closed.
Jack has continued with his golf albeit with self-distancing – which makes it a much quicker game with not much socialising - and they say men don’t talk! I have been walking with my gym buddy around 12 kilometres per day on at least 4 days a week with many steps, pilates and yoga stretching in between so that we can actually make the walk each day without too many injuries and sore joints. However, during this time and on reflection, we have been able to take in the sights and sounds of a world where the people are not in their normal busy place.
This time and space interestingly has given us an opportunity to smile and speak with many strangers, whether it be people just walking their dogs in the park, a lone fisherman by the bay, the cafe shop owners all of whom we have met on our travels. I feel these people would have in an ordinary world just walked by, but now they seem happy to have the time to stare and space to take notice and engage with others. A benefit perhaps of Covid19 we would never have imagined. Let’s hope it continues – the engagement that is not the COVID!
Jack has continued with his golf albeit with self-distancing – which makes it a much quicker game with not much socialising - and they say men don’t talk! I have been walking with my gym buddy around 12 kilometres per day on at least 4 days a week with many steps, pilates and yoga stretching in between so that we can actually make the walk each day without too many injuries and sore joints. However, during this time and on reflection, we have been able to take in the sights and sounds of a world where the people are not in their normal busy place.
This time and space interestingly has given us an opportunity to smile and speak with many strangers, whether it be people just walking their dogs in the park, a lone fisherman by the bay, the cafe shop owners all of whom we have met on our travels. I feel these people would have in an ordinary world just walked by, but now they seem happy to have the time to stare and space to take notice and engage with others. A benefit perhaps of Covid19 we would never have imagined. Let’s hope it continues – the engagement that is not the COVID!