I'm sitting here anticipating how things will get back to normal, whatever that looks like. There are some things that I will remember but most things I will lump into a haze and form an impression about it later. I have decided that I don't want that. So I have compiled a list of moments that I may have to add to but that I am thinking about currently.
-It hit for us really March 13th. I remember going to the store and being upset because the only thing that was missing was toilet paper. Little did I know that things would get a little more crazy.
-Going to the bathroom and being worried about toilet paper.
-Going to work to help out and having to wear a mask and gloves.
-Not hugging everyone I meet.
-Going to the store and not finding anything. There was no toilet paper, no butter, no milk, no cheese, no rice, no pasta, no ramen, no popcorn. I thought I would never have popcorn again. I remember getting worried but then praying and finding other things with my children to eat instead of what we were used to.
-Driving empty streets.
-Working from home and attending a lot of video conferences.
-Writing less, not more.
-Walking 10,000 steps a day and going to the park to watch the sunset.
-Hanging out with my children.
-Going to church in the living room and finding that I miss seeing my people.
-Finding pen pals on Reddit and making friends with some of them.
-Finding new music to listen to.
-Finding new shows to watch.
-Coloring with pens.
-Making videos and posting to social media.
-Hearing about people dying back home. It was so sad!!!
-Finding that Jesus still gives peace.
-Praying for people in different ways.
-Finding out how much people love you through letters and baked goods.
-Car parades.
-Marco Polo, Snapchat and Instagram love.
-Being thankful for things I didn't know I could be thankful for.
-Learning to let go of things.
-Leaning on my Bible Study People.
-Reading the Psalms and finding that people emoted a lot, even back then.
-Learning how awesome my kids are, despite being a single mama who is a hot mess.
-Easily getting used to the quiet... finally.
This whole situation has been interesting. I am respectful of those who are continuing to self-isolate. I understand why some wouldn't. All in all, I am sitting here in a spirit of gratefulness that Jesus has been with me this whole time. Even when I have found that I don't need outside influences to misbehave. To quote a Tyler Perry movie title, "I can do bad all by myself." Isn't that the truth. Praise the Lord! God bless you all! You are missed and loved.
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