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In a time of such change, my little world did not change as much. My work didn't close and a small number of children from essential services have remained coming, with lots of doting educators to support them. What has changed is my reminder of what is important and how little actions can change your day in an instant. A smile to the lady in the supermarket and a joke about the proper distance of social distancing, her reply "its nice to see someone smiling".
The cars and walkers slowing down to look at the rainbow ribbon on our plane tree out front, part of the Rainbow Trail on Facebook to entertain the children. But also the people jumping away from you if you get too close, the dirty looks if you happen to cough or sneeze (into your elbow of cause!!!}, the gloves and face masks. It can't help but make you feel claustrophobic and just a little afraid.
The person who seems to have no idea what keep a distance means as you dash into the supermarket, checking the trolley is wiped, spilling watery hand sanitiser down your wrist, worrying how many people have touched the bananas you have grabbed, oh well, at least the skin peels off!!
Now the wait for the "2nd wave", a doomsdayer's dream, merely words I hope. And HOPE is the one thing I have held onto, together with the ability to hug and show love to my family. HOPE that people realise what is REALLY important in their world to make them whole, who matters, what actions matter, what lifestyle matters, what options matter, What really is important,... In my humble opinion it's HOPE, WHY?? simple really HOPE doesn't run out on a supermarket shelf.
The cars and walkers slowing down to look at the rainbow ribbon on our plane tree out front, part of the Rainbow Trail on Facebook to entertain the children. But also the people jumping away from you if you get too close, the dirty looks if you happen to cough or sneeze (into your elbow of cause!!!}, the gloves and face masks. It can't help but make you feel claustrophobic and just a little afraid.
The person who seems to have no idea what keep a distance means as you dash into the supermarket, checking the trolley is wiped, spilling watery hand sanitiser down your wrist, worrying how many people have touched the bananas you have grabbed, oh well, at least the skin peels off!!
Now the wait for the "2nd wave", a doomsdayer's dream, merely words I hope. And HOPE is the one thing I have held onto, together with the ability to hug and show love to my family. HOPE that people realise what is REALLY important in their world to make them whole, who matters, what actions matter, what lifestyle matters, what options matter, What really is important,... In my humble opinion it's HOPE, WHY?? simple really HOPE doesn't run out on a supermarket shelf.