It has been a long time since I have written and I was thinking a lot today about how we are all coping with the current events. I am fortunate to be the type of person that does not get depressed or overly anxious and I was speaking with a friend about how difficult it is for someone who does suffer from anxiety or depression to be living through this right now. I felt quite down for the last two days. It’s easy to let things get to you.
Everyone is going through something. So, some of you might be going through the worst days of your life. If you are, this post isn’t for you. I am so sorry for all those that have lost a loved one during this time and were unable to see them or be with them in their last moments. It is just truly sad.
This is for the people, who are suffering with being “stuck at home”. I read somewhere to change it to “safe at home”. It doesn’t really make me feel any better. But on reflecting on the many things that people are going through, I came up with some thoughts.
First, for the Seniors graduating from high school and college: Yes, it sucks. You have just learned a lesson that I didn’t really learn until I was 35. The lesson is: “Life isn’t Fair”. I am sure that we are the only living beings on Earth that believe that there should be a sense of fairness in what happens to them in life. Well, it just isn’t that way. Good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people. Many things are out of our control in life. The good news is that at your age, you have lots of control over the direction of your future. I’m sure you are mourning your senior year, mourn and move on. Enjoy the rest of your youth! This is just a part of your story.
For the people at home disrupted from their daily routines, feeling isolated. You will get to return to your normal life at some point. Call and catch up with an old friend or relative. Start a new project at home or try something new, maybe an art project or something creative? Journal or do a hobby that you enjoy. In other words, make the most of your home time. Soon your life will be busy and chaotic again. You will wish you had some free time! And if you are feeling really bad or down, think of the elderly, those living in a nursing home or shut-ins who live this isolation without an end in sight and how lucky you are that your isolation WILL end.
For the parents who are going crazy with keeping everyone sane and happy in your home. Count your blessings. You have people in your home. Someday, you will not. Make the most of it- play games, do something together.
As for me, I’m cleaning out a spare room in my home that has become quite cluttered, continuing on my 365 photo a day project (trying to “focus” on finding something beautiful every day), and cleaning up the yard in hopes of a nice summer. I have cooked a lot and most evenings, I’ve been playing a game with my boys (17& 20), who before this, were always busy in the evenings!
Happy Easter -Stay safe and make the most of it.
-Michelle
