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Yesterday I was washing my hands for the umpteenth time when I suddenly felt afraid.
I've been handling this COVID-19 thing pretty well - head down, nose to the grindstone, 'what needs to be done?' mode - then go out and do it. I'm a bit stressed out at work - even though I'm working from home - as so many changes need to be dealt with and I'm usually waiting on someone else who's equally stressed out further up the chain. I've been concerned, angry, busy, but I haven't felt afraid.
At that point, I did.
I've done what I can... I think, and that's about the limit of my abilities. I'm not in bad health but I am 'of that age' but I know people who are older and in worse shape. I don't really feel afraid for myself or for others... I just felt afraid. Scared. The world is Not Okay and this is Not Fine.
The moment passed after a time. I'm sure I'll have those moments again... probably more as the weeks progress. From the research we haven't reach peak infection in our area yet - I'm guessing if we keep the social isolation up we'll peak in another two, three weeks. Locally, the hospitals and health care systems are okay at the moment but I know the worst is ahead of us.
We have supplies, we have power and high speed internet. We're doing okay. I know that I will get scared again but I hope I won't be living in a state of continual fear.
Stay healthy folks.
-m
I've been handling this COVID-19 thing pretty well - head down, nose to the grindstone, 'what needs to be done?' mode - then go out and do it. I'm a bit stressed out at work - even though I'm working from home - as so many changes need to be dealt with and I'm usually waiting on someone else who's equally stressed out further up the chain. I've been concerned, angry, busy, but I haven't felt afraid.
At that point, I did.
I've done what I can... I think, and that's about the limit of my abilities. I'm not in bad health but I am 'of that age' but I know people who are older and in worse shape. I don't really feel afraid for myself or for others... I just felt afraid. Scared. The world is Not Okay and this is Not Fine.
The moment passed after a time. I'm sure I'll have those moments again... probably more as the weeks progress. From the research we haven't reach peak infection in our area yet - I'm guessing if we keep the social isolation up we'll peak in another two, three weeks. Locally, the hospitals and health care systems are okay at the moment but I know the worst is ahead of us.
We have supplies, we have power and high speed internet. We're doing okay. I know that I will get scared again but I hope I won't be living in a state of continual fear.
Stay healthy folks.
-m
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It's horrid. I'm about to teach a writing student who loves "Horrible Histories", and I'm going to explain to him that he's in one of those right now.
Sending Much Love and Many Hugs, and promises to deliver those hugs in person at some time in the future, so you'd better be there to get them.
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It may be a long time before international travel is restored.
I plan on being there when it happens and I will collect those hugs!
So you and yours stay healthy.
-m