Mothers’
Day…
Usually
Mothers’ Day is a quiet one here. Our children all live far away, but they do make
the effort to send flowers and phone or Facetime their mother. She appreciates
the love, thoughtfulness and attention. And we all appreciate her!
What
is different this time is that we won’t be going out for brunch or dinner. Probably
fire up the BBQ again.
Family
life…
Family
life for everyone has be disrupted in ways no one could imagine. This year we
would be looking forward to spending our 50th wedding anniversary
with our family, perhaps at a distant resort where everyone could relax and
visit. Because we are spread out on two continents, the opportunities to be
together in one place at the same time are limited. This was to be one of those
occasions.
We
don’t anticipate there will be anyone in our family, travelling anywhere this
year. Let’s face it, the odds of a second wave of Covid-19, based on historical
pandemics, is high. And few people will want to take the chance of leaving home
to visit a place where they do not know what the health conditions might be
like. Next year seems a long way off for making plans to visit.
It’s
the same for everyone, of course. We count ourselves lucky we still live in our
own home, can still shop for groceries, have the technology to Facetime and are
not dependent on outside care.
One
curious thing that has happened recently – the toilet paper jokes we have laughed
at have also been replaced by many about husbands.
Social
Life…
Normally
we would visit with friends, go to lunch or join others in a neighbour
get-together. Now we mostly wave at them as we pass (6 m apart) on the street.
Ah, those days at the pub are now remembered fondly, with friendly staff and
food we did not have to cook.
For
many, social life is comparing, via email, what shows are best on Netflix. And
sharing those husband jokes.
No
thanks…
On
this special day, there is one entity that will not be thanked or receive well
wishes for bringing all this on…Mother Nature!
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