As I sit here, drinking my first cup of coffee of the day, I look out the window in front of me, see the beautiful blue ocean, the glorious sunshine, the world turning a bit greener every day, and it just feels surreal to think about the world out there — those fighting for their lives and losing the fight, those who have fought and are now recovering, those who have lost loved ones, or know their loved ones might pass today, tomorrow, next week, those who know they have tested positive, and are thankful for the mild symptoms, those who have been sick, and don’t know whether they had the virus or not, the health workers who see horrible things, and who are intensely thankful for every patient that makes it through, but also look for a quiet corner to let their tears run free when yet another patient has passed away.
I also think of the people who are isolated alone at home, feeling lonely, detached from society, of families who can’t see each other now because of the lock-down, the weirdness of this social distancing, standing in line at the supermarket, not allowed to go inside until someone has come out, the quiet shops, the closed restaurants, the working from home things.
These are trying times, for all of us. In every country in the world, this impacts us in some or other way. This Sunday are days for many is a time to be together, but now for all to be safe, we have to stay apart. No hugs, no kisses, no being together. It’s hard, but it’s the only way to send this virus off and out our countries, to kill the outbreak.
No matter the reason you celebrate Sunday, whether it’s because of your religious beliefs, or because this is just a time where you always spend special times with your families, I wish all of you peace, good health, and a wonderful time despite the circumstances.
Stay safe!
