Yeah, I'm just going to start with the obvious. What is happening?? I know the media is really good at scaring us, especially when it comes to weather, but I'm going to be honest, I'm a little concerned about having an autoimmune disease and this new strain of COVID 19. I make a note of saying new strain because the virus has been around forever, just like the rhinovirus (the common cold). Apparently, this strain is new and has no cure which is why it's taking people out. Am I old? No, but I'm not young, and the person who just died in New Orleans from COVID 19 was only 58 years old - only 16 years older than me. There was not a specific cause of "underlying condition" mentioned, but I'm already immunocompromised with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
I've been a working mom for 6 years now. When I was on maternity leave, I quickly realized that I could not be a stay at home mom. The whole, "let me just roll with the punches and do whatever strikes me" thing is a little too unstructured for me, even though I do greatly appreciate the autonomy of my job. I'm sure that's not what an actual SAHM does, but that's how I viewed it at the time. Due to school closing for 4-weeks and having to work remotely from home, we'll also be homeschooling.
There are actual homework assignments due each week. I'm not complaining - I think it's a great idea to keep our kids learning during this time. Not that they aren't always learning, but you know, "school stuff". Also, routine and structure. That may help both of us during the next few weeks. We can still do fun stuff, of course, but also we can also spend true quality time together rather than half paying attention trying to get things done on a school night or cram things into a weekend.
Finally, as scary as this time seems at the moment, I do feel like it is all happening for a reason. The "riff-raff" needs to get cleaned out of the universe. People need to reprioritize and get rid of the clutter. We need to see the true value of things again and be kind to one another. That doesn't mean I'm ready to see a generation die off or put myself or loved ones at risk getting a disease, but I also believe in the greater good a situation. My hope is that we can achieve a better work-life balance and focus on what really matters again.
Cheers to decluttering, self-care, and the coveted balance...and God have mercy on us!
I totally understand the tiny fears and frustrations. Not wanting to open the doors of our disinfected refuge and at the same time twitching from the withdrawls of running through the hills like Julie Andrews. My asthmatic 5 year old daughter and I, her immunocompromised, susceptible-to-everything mother will be just fine fighting this tiny battle like any other day! I wish you all the best! Thank you for sharing! Cover your coughs and sneezes! And God bless you as well ❤
ReplyDeleteThank you for your insight. We are not autoimmune, but we are no longer in our 60s, so we have our concerns. I have promised myself that I will maintain my cool when I am impacted by people doing stupid things so they can be "in control". Rather than being "in control" we should be in a state of "self control". "In control" is for our elected officials. As for the rest of us, we need to practice humility.
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