In hopes of remaining calm rather than feeding fear by watching the news, I’m feeling philosophical ... and by concentrating on facts, I’m barring ‘what if’s’ from invading my peace of mind ...
Suddenly, everyone seems as concerned about their health as has been true of me, over this past year. As I’m so immune suppressed that catching any virus has been life threatening, our sons have convinced us (by calling individually as well as during conference calls) to self quarantine for at least a week at a time until we all have a better idea about how rapidly the corona virus may be spreading throughout the world as well as zeroing in on its effect upon the very young, elderly and infirm, as proves true of the flu.
Since Will, who had a serious case of pneumonia, which saw him hospitalized for an extended stay, several years ago and whose age places him at risk, our sons (Eric, having asthma, is also at risk) have lovingly convinced him to self quarantine, as well.
So, as proves true of countless others, we’re in the house, well stocked with goods, wondering how this pandemic fear will effect lasting change throughout the world as change is bound to result from a domino effect, whose proportions remain unknown while, right now, our main concern dwells solely upon keeping our loved ones well as we all absorb shockwaves from watching the entire world, as we know it, shutting down.
As the fearsome nature of this epidemic is way beyond belief, we can’t help but wonder what today’s sense of panic will lead our planet to experience on a global scope, next ... Is it possible that differences separating us into divisive groups for eons will dissipate as fear of a common enemy creates sound reason for nations to rally together for the common good, at last?
I’m hopeful that world leadership (excepting those whose mentality apes self aggrandizement) will take a smart stand of togetherness; it’s certainly not those who are panicking in whom I place my trust, suggesting that as we’re all in need of change for the better, hopefully, divisive forces may dissipate from the air, which we each need to breathe, free from fear of each other ...
No doubt, change on a global scope, which is bound to injure many, will benefit others ... As for me, on a very personal note, I’ve become accustomed to being homebound, and as this last round of chemo has not offered up nasty side effects, as of yet, I’m feeling better than was true, last week. So, while we take precautionary measures to stay apart from each other rather than panicking about the spread of deadly disease invading home after home, I hope you’ll choose to join those of us who place a high value upon the healing nature of spreading love wherever it has been much too scarce in the past ...
And remember to wear gloves when pumping gas
As to the compromised populous of Italy, this nation is not alone in its fight to heal. I believe that Italians will hang tight as do I while family, friends and medical braintrusts inspire my spirit to continue to battle a foreign body from further invading my good health.
As a matter of fact, fighting the good fight has offered my spirit sound reason to stand up in defense of my life so
as to inspire my smarts to do whatever proves necessary to regain my good health as my mantra is reaffirmed on a daily basis thus reminding me to never-give-up-on-winning-the-good-fight as long as my lungs can inhale enough oxygen to clear my brain to declare my inner strengths worthy of mustering the courage necessary to recover from fear of disease while I take every precautionary measure to recover from the disease, itself.
As a matter of fact, fighting the good fight has offered my spirit sound reason to stand up in defense of my life so
as to inspire my smarts to do whatever proves necessary to regain my good health as my mantra is reaffirmed on a daily basis thus reminding me to never-give-up-on-winning-the-good-fight as long as my lungs can inhale enough oxygen to clear my brain to declare my inner strengths worthy of mustering the courage necessary to recover from fear of disease while I take every precautionary measure to recover from the disease, itself.
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