Haven’t we had a weird experience in isolation because of COVID-19! I missed the in-person get-togethers which are still spotty today. I was and am very grateful for Zoom, for meetings as well as the feeling of being with friends and family, even just virtually. We humans need each other.
I think each one of us has something to offer others, and my preference is person-to-person. Zoom can’t give anyone the feeling of a hug, or the light touch of comfort. It’s been a wonder to interact personally. Masks are more and more optional, so I can see the smiles on exposed faces. I am more aware of when that mask is necessary, and that even if I ‘just washed my hands’, that may have been a couple of dirty doorknobs ago, and to wash again, just in case.
It’s all been, and continues to be, an exercise in caring for others. I wrote that I am honored to be able to sit with those on the threshold of this life. One of the ways I respect them is to wear my mask—they certainly don’t need to have to cope with whatever nasty germs they may not have been exposed to in their illness. I honor them by protecting them to the best of my ability.
I love getting to meet with my fellow life travelers like I will tonight; sharing some of my experiences with those who have faced the same challenges, or are dealing with ones I’ve never known. We all hold each other up by caring and listening, feeling the empathy, and cheering each other on.
Challenges may be singular, but solutions are best when shared.
But I’ll wash my hands first. 👐
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