Instead, I'm going to think of five good things that have come out of social distancing and the other circumstances that have arisen out of the CoVid19 pandemic that we are all now facing.
1. I've become more appreciative of store employees. For some of them, their job description has changed and they are managing line ups of potentially anxious people in mostly a friendly manner. I've stayed away from stores (many have closed now) more than usual lately, so heading to Costco this morning suddenly made this CoVid19 threat feel a whole lot more real.
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| We waited 40 min to enter the store. Implemented: Social distancing, cart handle wiping, and a minimal number of shoppers allowed in at one time |
2. I'm learning new skills online, like video editing. Mind you, I'm talking about simply cutting a video up into smaller files so they will send! But maybe I'll learn how to add music too!
3. I've sent my almost 3 yo grandson a Storytime with Oma episode. I talked to him, and read a book aloud, showing him the pictures. I realize there are MANY book reading sites online, but when OMA does it, it becomes more special. Apparently, he enjoyed it! I might bring my puppets out for the next episode ;)
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| Back a week or so when we could still visit regularly! |
4. I've connected with a few neighbours that, honestly, I hardly know except to chat with over the back fence each gardening season (starts in May usually) or to buy honey or eggs from. This month I've had a simple chat on the phone to check in on a widow in my neighbourhood, and dropped off some fresh baked goods. I know it's important and necessary and simply the right thing to do. We all need to know someone out there is watching out for us, especially if we're elderly and housebound. I've have to push myself to do this, because I generally don't tend to go looking for strangers to visit with. But it's been good. At this time, we really can't visit in person, except to stand outside the door a safe distance away.
5. I'm showing my face a little more online. I usually like to stay quite anonymous or at least I don't put my face out there too much. But now I'm using FB Messenger Video, FaceTime, and Marco Polo more often. I love to text, but at this time in history, it just makes sense to see the faces of the people I'm communicating with. And I think that's a good thing for now! Makes us all feel a sense of community a bit more, don't you think?
What good things have you noticed in this unique time we are living through right now?
Great with the things you are doing in these days! That is great to reach out to the elderly in your area. I am sure so many feel so isolated! Good for learning how to edit too and possibly add sound. I need to learn that down the line. Perhaps you can offer online learning when you master it :) I still feel uncomfortable leaving my face out there but who knows if this persists I might just do so! Be safe!
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Good job on this post! I might have to copy you - cuz I deleted my first draft of writing =)
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely good to look for the positives at times like this. I'm so grateful for technology that keeps us connected with family and friends.
ReplyDeleteThis was so good to read. I've reached out to one neighbor I've never met, and I've been trying to summon the courage to reach out to an elderly lady a few houses down. Your post encourages me to do just that. Taking her something homemade sounds like a perfect segue to explaining that I'm interested in being a helpful neighbor, or a friendly voice if she's interested. Thank you for this post!
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