Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[MROO]

I felt a lot over the years things have become very one man for himself . This is fate in life's way of teaching us how important it is that we all have to work together
I'm a big purveyor of doing for yourself to get through but also lending a helping hand but this shows that we all live on this earth and the only way to get through this one is for everyone to work together
Yes it has been tough for my family. A couple months ago my uncle died from a brain aneurysm. His son I finally gotten clean rehab and was doing so well. But I think losing his dad was too much for him to handle sober and he overdosed. And it wasn't even a year ago my grandfather passed. And now this. I'm hoping since she's a generally healthy young lady it won't affect her too hard but no one really knows

Prayers and hugs for you and your family!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

We did not attend our annual family Fourth of July Bash It's a huge family tradition and this is the first one I've EVER missed. I know it was the right thing to do, but it was HARD to stay away.

Missing this one event will be so worth it, if it means you will be there to celebrate next year ... and many years after. This is what I wish people would think about and realize before they go to events where thrre is no social distancing, and no masks. How will they feel if this is the last gathering Grandma gets to go to, because nobody would wear a mask, and she got sick and died? Was that barbecue worth that?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

We lived overseas for over two years when our children were toddlers, in the 'dark ages' before phone service there, or the internet. We wrote letters, mailed pictures, and survived just fine.
It was wonderful to get home, and it wasn't while watching the mess we are in now ((the Vietnam war, another mess) but now, we expect instant visits and communication, and we are all stressed, and will be until next year, at least.
Mary

WWI and WWII also dragged on with no end in sight. But Americans toughed it out, because that is what we used to do. We pulled together. I don't see that now. I don't see that unity. I see "I want" ... and "I want it right now and I don't care who it hurts or who dies because of it." I saw today that people with certain health issues can be up to 12 times more likely to die from Covid-19. Diabetes is one of them. That puts me at risk. My kids are ready to go back to school. And that frankly terrifies me.

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[BigBlueHen53]

I realize that. Honestly, I do. But the longer this goes on - and I'm not naive enough to think that we've passed the worst and it'll all get better from here - the harder it gets to stay away from our families. My extended family is very, very close. We always have been. A holiday is defined by hugs and food and who happens to drop in, today ... not the calendar. We've already lost one cousin during this mess - not to covid, but still, it was hard being unable to comfort her husband, my cousin and one of my dearest friends. Other family members have been in and out of the hospital with the virus. My immediate family is up to five friends and coworkers lost. We no longer even count those who have been sick. We're just grateful that they're on the road to recovery.
My Dad is extremely frail and my closest aunt is waning from breast cancer. Both are in their eighties. I have a cousin in Florida who is in total isolation because he is wheelchair bound with MS. Another is trapped in his home in Myrtle Beach because stupid tourists won't stay away from the beach, so his neighborhood is one of the worst hotspots in the country. He can't even go out to walk his dog!
Then there's the social unrest. Two of my cousins were among those trying to protect a beautiful old Columbus statue. It ended up in Baltimore's Inner Harbor ... IN the harbor. Luckily, no one was hurt except a lot of hearts. My nephew was stopped by police for having an unbroken taillight (aka - he was a young black man in a wealthy neighborhood. He LIVES there!) Now his sister is afraid to go anywhere and my sister is terrified for her children's safety.
I've lost my job.
I don't qualify for unemployment.
We won't starve, but I don't know how I'm going to keep my house, come Fall.
I know that many, many people are in the same boat, right now. And I know that my complaining about it sounds like a selfish personal pity-party, but at this particular moment, I'm having a really hard time with all of this, but it's late (after midnight.) I'm tired. I'm sad, so I think I'll put the dogs out one last time and turn in. Things should look much better in the morning. I'm counting on it.

@MROO. ❤❤❤❤

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I understand. I was just in a bad place, physically and emotionally, last night. A bit of sleep helped immensely (maybe tonight's will be better ... or maybe I can resort to that wonderful childhood convention ... a NAP!)

I also managed to make it to church, this morning for the first time since March 8th. There were just a handful of people there, We were all outside, masked and distanced, but it was comforting. We have an amazing music director, who brought his talented family to play their assorted instruments. There was no singing allowed, but who needs more than a recording of our virtual choir (12 strong) when we have our own version of the Von Trappe Family right here.

I have to say that listening to a sermon on sowing seeds and hope ... and hearing some amazingly talented, truly blessed musicians ... while sitting in a comfortable camp chair ... under a 100-year-old tree ... in a three-hundred+ year old historic churchyard beside a three hundred year old church ... on the banks of a beautiful river ... on an absolutely gorgeous morning, was ... well ... humbling and very, very restorative.

God is good.
Life is ... okay ...
and we're going to get through this.

Amen, Sister! I'm glad you were blessed.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I felt a lot over the years things have become very one man for himself . This is fate in life's way of teaching us how important it is that we all have to work together
I'm a big purveyor of doing for yourself to get through but also lending a helping hand but this shows that we all live on this earth and the only way to get through this one is for everyone to work together
Yes it has been tough for my family. A couple months ago my uncle died from a brain aneurysm. His son I finally gotten clean rehab and was doing so well. But I think losing his dad was too much for him to handle sober and he overdosed. And it wasn't even a year ago my grandfather passed. And now this. I'm hoping since she's a generally healthy young lady it won't affect her too hard but no one really knows

oh my, this has been a tough year for you and your family! You've had some heavy losses. I pray your cousin has a speedy and uneventful recovery.

 

[reddogmaster2]

I suggest most of you people get back to livin'.

 

[MROO]

Amen, Sister! I'm glad you were blessed.

Thank you! And Blessings right back at you, too! How is your cousin doing? Holding her own, I hope ... and possibly a little humbled at realizing that maybe ... just maybe ... she should have "listened up" sooner?

 

[SnapdragonQ]

School just put out a request form for all virtual learning. *whew*

Kiddo and I are discussing to make sure kiddo understands the commitment level needed for this before we sign up later today or tomorrow. Kiddo is a good student and did excellent finishing school online last Mar, Apr, and May so I don't think commitment will be a problem.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Thank you! And Blessings right back at you, too! How is your cousin doing? Holding her own, I hope ... and possibly a little humbled at realizing that maybe ... just maybe ... she should have "listened up" sooner?

That wasn't me with the cousins.