You've hit the nail on the head Shanna! We've all got to get together for the greater good, yes, there will always be idiots who ignore the reality of all of this. It's like they're in a movie, it's not real, and as you say, it doesn't affect them! They feel ok, they're not in a vulnerable group. One day soon, young people are going to get this, if some haven't already and some of them will die. The WHO have just admitted that children have died. There will be civil unrest in some corners, let's hope they are few and far between and the people of this world come to their senses for once. Deep down you wish everyone had plain common sense and do the right thing. It will get worse before it gets better but we just have to look forward and hope it ends sooner rather than later. May I wish you all the best Shanna and I hope you come out of this unscathed. Take care dear lady. xx
Those who are shut-ins like elderly pay such a high price for social distancing. My 83-year-old parents (divorced) frequently call me or my siblings depressed and feeling generally lonely. Neither uses computers, so face-to-face or phone calls or letters are their connection to the outside world. For my them going to a grocery store, attending Sunday worship services, coffee shop for a cup of Joe, or a doctor/pharmacy appointment is about the extent of their day-to-day social life. My brother now does grocery shopping for them, worship services are suspended, coffee shops and restaurants are beginning to close down, so I guess the nurses and doctors left for social contact (I live about 2,000 miles from my parents). Technology makes so much possible, but only if you've learned about it when your mind was open and able to learn new things (my parents can use a TV remote and cellphone) becomes more and more restricted. What can we learn from this? Maybe that the idea of a nuclear family is outmoded. We should live in small groupings or communities where we look out for one another or live with extended family. Maybe it's time to go back to the idea of three generations living together where the youth don't move away for college, jobs or some grand adventure. Shanna, you have wonderful ideas and insights for the rest of the folks, but what about the elderly?
You've hit the nail on the head Shanna! We've all got to get together for the greater good, yes, there will always be idiots who ignore the reality of all of this. It's like they're in a movie, it's not real, and as you say, it doesn't affect them! They feel ok, they're not in a vulnerable group. One day soon, young people are going to get this, if some haven't already and some of them will die. The WHO have just admitted that children have died. There will be civil unrest in some corners, let's hope they are few and far between and the people of this world come to their senses for once. Deep down you wish everyone had plain common sense and do the right thing. It will get worse before it gets better but we just have to look forward and hope it ends sooner rather than later. May I wish you all the best Shanna and I hope you come out of this unscathed. Take care dear lady. xx
Those who are shut-ins like elderly pay such a high price for social distancing. My 83-year-old parents (divorced) frequently call me or my siblings depressed and feeling generally lonely. Neither uses computers, so face-to-face or phone calls or letters are their connection to the outside world. For my them going to a grocery store, attending Sunday worship services, coffee shop for a cup of Joe, or a doctor/pharmacy appointment is about the extent of their day-to-day social life. My brother now does grocery shopping for them, worship services are suspended, coffee shops and restaurants are beginning to close down, so I guess the nurses and doctors left for social contact (I live about 2,000 miles from my parents). Technology makes so much possible, but only if you've learned about it when your mind was open and able to learn new things (my parents can use a TV remote and cellphone) becomes more and more restricted. What can we learn from this? Maybe that the idea of a nuclear family is outmoded. We should live in small groupings or communities where we look out for one another or live with extended family. Maybe it's time to go back to the idea of three generations living together where the youth don't move away for college, jobs or some grand adventure. Shanna, you have wonderful ideas and insights for the rest of the folks, but what about the elderly?
Shanna you are on point , tears are rolling pls be safe .😘