Reopening

Here in the United States we have
reopened one hundred percent since
March 2020. Wherever you are I
hope things have gotten a lot better
as well.

Going back to March 2020 my mother

passed away on the sixth. It was because

of old age not covid. I was in the grieving

process for at least two months. It was

frustrating because we couldn't have a

regular service for mother as far as

attendance. At least we were able to 

have one since restrictions went on

just a few days later. I had two classmates

from high school who both lost their 

fathers a few weeks later and couldn't

have a service for them.

Another thing during the grieving process

I was not able to see people either since

the state was in lockdown sort of speaking.

They say during grieving process you 

should spend time with others. The only

time I was able to do so was over the phone

or when I went grocery shopping. I kept 

busy clearing things out of the place. 

So for me the whole time for me over the

next year or longer I didn't treat the pandemic

like others did. It really wasn't important to

me. The restrictions didn't allow me to do

things that I would normally do when a

loved one has died. 

Besides cleaning up, grocery shopping, 

talking on the phone and social media I

went for walks. I didn't wear a mask while

walking as there was no one for the most

part not walking and if someone was

talking I kept my social distancing. So 

you see I lived as close to normal as I

could under restriction.

When places like coffee shops were 

reopened I visited those establishments

to. I got my vaccine shot in March. I

know some who haven't gotten the shot

which is their own business just as mine

for getting one. The main reason I got a

shot was so I can go back to Canada

where I have relatives including my

sister. 

I hope wherever you are at live is back

to normal or at least as close to it as

can be. Don't let fear be your master

while at the same time be smart and

safe. Amen!