It is Memorial Day Weekend and the official kick-off to summer! Normally I would be running around getting my hair and nails done preparing for my annual sister trip which takes place every year at this time. Due to Covid-19 and a few other circumstances, that will not happen this year. The truth is, prior to Covid-19 we moved our trip from Memorial week because of a wedding we were planning on attending in a few weeks in Jamaica. The point however is, this is time for vacation!!!!
All 50 states have opened up in some capacity. People will flock outside and get together because, let’s face it, who really likes being cooped up in the house? I am feeling a mixed bag of emotions that are not quite defined because this is new for me just as it is for you.
The combination of re-opening of the state and vacation blues has me mystified. I don’t want to flood the parks and beaches and engage with individuals and possible infect myself or someone I love. This virus is REAL. People I know and love have DIED from it. Others have thankfully survived. My paranoia, is more of a distrust or suspicion. I get it. The sun is going to come out and shine brightly. People want to go outdoors. I can’t tell anyone how to live their life. I am saying I want to keep living mine. And I will. I miss my friends. I want to see them and socialize. I just think that sacrificing a few months or maybe a year of my life for a lifetime of what we share is worth it.
As far as vacation goes…. I liken it to December approaching. You know when December approaches the Christmas lights and decorations go up and there is a great anticipation of the holiday season impending leading up to Christmas Day. That is how I have been feeling all week and it is a true let down to know that we are grounded for a while. Our vacations are EPIC. I don’t know that I’ve ever defined being depressed about a thing but this may be it.
Whatever you do, however you integrate yourself into getting back to a day-to-day routine, be comfortable with your choices. Don’t feel pressured to move too quickly when you don’t have to (personally, not work-related) and be ok with not being ok. This is unprecedented. The pandemic is not OVER but we will get through it!
Proverbs 16: 9
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.
2 replies on “Pandemic Paranoia”
Amen sis. I confirm your sentiments. I have kind of written 2020 off and will try to start fresh in 2021. Not to say that we stop living. But to ignore what is actually going on in the world right now may mean we STOP LIVING. As humans we are spoiled. As a nation we are spoiled. And to ignore the warning signs or the obvious deaths that have occurred, I would attribute to us just wanting what WE want. The Bible says “my people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge.” I agree with you sis, let’s start educating ourselves and stop letting our desires run our emotions.
You are so right. We are spoiled. We let our desires run our emotions and that usually leads to no good. We have got to go back to the times when we used sound judgement and wisdom was a key factor.