Well, it’s been almost a month. It’s hard to believe. Like, I still have a hard time wrapping my brain around the fact that we’re in quarantine for a global pandemic. I mean, WHAT THE HECK?!?!
One month ago, my oldest, youngest and me went into tech for our shows. (For you non-theatre geeks, “Tech” is short for Technical Week. It’s also called Hell Week. It’s the week prior to opening night of a play, musical, or similar show where all the technical aspects [sets, props, costume, lights, sound, makeup, etc.] are introduced to the rehearsal process for the first time.) We were excited, nervous, exhausted, sleep-deprived, and grumpy. What I would give for that normalcy.
One month ago, my family calendar was so jammed packed with activities, there was little blank space on it at all. I color code a printed calendar that I put on the fridge. Green for my hubs, purple for my oldest, pink for my youngest, blue for me and yellow for full family things. While it was colorful and pretty, it was a tad stressful at times to look at. What I would give to have a colorful calendar again.
One month ago, my oldest sent me a text from the bus in the morning because she had a substitute bus driver and it was her favorite bus driver, Mr. Chuck! What I would give to get texts from her while she’s on the bus.
One month ago, I was out and about shopping without a care in the world. Shopping without tape on the floor to ensure we stay 6’ away from other people. Shopping with everything I was looking for available. Shopping with more than 10 people in the store. OH! And…I brought what I bought right into the house without wiping it down first. What I would give to just go shopping without any cares.
One month ago, I went to church in a building. There was a ton of people, to hug. We shared pens. We all touched the same coffee station. What I would give to hug my church family again.
Life has changed. And while it’s easy to look at the negative, there’s a lot of positive too.
Today, gas is about .50¢ cheaper!
Today, I get to spend time with my oldest who will be going off to college in the fall.
Today, I get to snuggle with my youngest for however long she wants.
Today, I get to have my hubs home with us everyday.
Today, my calendar is not stressful in the least.
Today, I get to shop from home, in my jammies.
Today, I can still connect with my church family via technology.
Today, I have time to (fill in the blank)
The impact of COVID-19 is something we will not know for years. I’m choosing to view it’s impact as positive.
That’s my story. What’s yours?
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