It feels like we are still in the same place doesn’t it? Or does it?

We are so far from the places we were four months ago that there is no measuring or comparing it to anything else these days. Loved ones are gone, homes are gone, jobs and careers are gone, hard earned lives have disappeared almost overnight. The way we shop, work, play, eat out, exercise, live, visit one another, travel…..you name it and I will bet that you are doing it a bit different these days.

I am in my mid seventies. In all those years, I have seen many changes and experienced many things, but never, ever before have I  known a time such as this one. Most of us have adjusted to all these changes. We have searched out and done what needed doing in our lives to keep going and even to move forward. We have sadly said good by to some and gratefully said “Thank God! I love you” to others.

My point is…….that we are all getting a second chance at living our lives. Some day into the future you might decided to get back to the way it was before C-19. I sincerely hope not. Just as I wish it for myself, I hope you have changed. Isolation has a way of creating contemplation and thoughtful searching within.

Could I have been kinder, more patient, less driven by work and more driven by love. Must I always be acquiring “stuff” to prove how successful I am or is there a more giving way to do that.  Could I take the family to the movies instead of playing another round of golf with the guys, or another game of cards with the girls? What do I truly want my life to express. How would I feel if I lost my child to the pandemic? Did I hug them often and actually say” I love you” . So much comes to mind. Was I caught in a trap or was I really sharing myself with those in my life.

On the other hand, many creative and beautiful giving people have shown us their talents and love in so many wonderful ways…especially online. Thankfully we have been sharing together on the internet. Incredible music and creative videos are all over the place online. People are sharing, giving support and encouragement from places over the world. One could say that” the world .com” is alive and kicking!