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It’s been too close for me. Social distancing may be a norm for a while. I don’t really care what anyone thinks. I have had such a life flip inside. It’s not just church. It’s everything. Great thoughts. For me the Covid19 is too real as a health issue. Not until April 13 or 14 will that change. I do get the financial worry. In reality it’s all bound up. And don’t get me started on the 8 states that haven’t shut down. Utah being one of them. The longer they are open, the longer the world has to wait to heal. And healing embodies employment, stability, etc. Or this Nibbler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlRJg2nfujYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlRJg2nfujY” class=”bbcode_url”> Quote:I wish the call to fast came along with some practical advice, like take social distancing seriously. People in my neighborhood are still going over to friends’ houses to hang. The highway near my house still has way too much traffic going up and down it.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJSfz7POzM8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJSfz7POzM8” class=”bbcode_url”> I didn’t listen at all. I have been busy online. But I find it ironic that the church made all these Facebook invitations to “Come Hear the Word” if you are missing church, etc. and they couldn’t scrap the restoration stuff. We are in the middle of a freakin’ life altering world effected pandemic – Can’t we just do Jesus? Record all the Joseph talks separately roll them out online (right next to the essays).
If I were in charge that’s what I’d do. Also Just one day of Conference. Not 2.
Crawling back in my hole.
Quote:Given life experiences it’s no longer about someone listening on the other side or waiting for a response, it’s more about meditation, orientation, and trying to step outside of myself.
Amen.
Quote:need a true church in order to obtain forgiveness.
Ouch. I didn’t listen. I am focused elsewhere. I guess I miss out.
I wonder if you can get bonus punches from previous dedication? Like a free coffee from Starbucks or Big Mac from McDonalds.
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I can’t even begin to imagine what you’re going through, and don’t even want to try to imagine what your daughter is going through. She’ll be in my prayers. Just remember that the vast majority of people who were the sickest eventually did recover. This too shall pass.I write for a hobby. I have 2 published books. 4 or 5 articles. Some pieces in anthologies. I can’t even string together words on this one. Every one of us is inspired by her. She has tenacity and resilience we can’t describe. Her sister, who is Daughter1 on the forum, was so heart broken when we got the news. We were all on Zoom, I could see every face, including mine, but the tears from her older sister were the final nail.
Emotionally we are all living in a very different zone. We have traveled to a realm, I can’t fully describe. We still exist here. Doing our lives, but the colors, the textures, the feelings (different than textures) are palpable. So many people are offering prayers and support. It’s remarkable, but before them, something else arrived – a clarity, an energy, a something – that thing is carrying us through. We are more nuclear than we have been – and we were tight knit before. This is elevated by miles.
Yes it will pass. When it does I look forward to the beauty we get to keep. Every day I imagine us standing before the blazing sun, silhouetted against it’s light, hand in hand, launching to our appointed futures. As Princess Leia said, “It’s my only hope.”
Her report today is “the worseness increases”. Still no fever but everything else is over the top. She’s had migraine’s for years, this headache beats them all. She’s hanging in there, so are we.
Thanks.
She is a student at University of Glasgow in Scotland. She lives alone. We are living online as best we can. Yes having no fever is good. But even without it, this thing is a monster. It’s like pneumonia on steroids. She can’t breathe, she feels bricks are on her chest, the headache feels like two heavy metal chains pulling from your eyebrows over your head and down your spine. She is 28 years old. Not in the age bracket at all. She can’t do her laundry, take out her trash, barely can get up enough to grab food. And she prefers this to the hospital. The mortality rate at hospitals right now is 50%. So if you can stay out, do. We are thrilled for no fever, that is the saving grace at this point.
I’ve known a lot of things in life. Earthquakes, death, childbirth, bad relationships. This might top it.
We are on day 3 now. No fever yet. We hope one doesn’t spike, but the ambulance is ready if it does. The minute it starts climbing she is supposed to call. She did just send a text (It’s 4:00 am) saying the pain in her chest and cough were worse. She will call the advice desk at dawn. We are living on Zoom, Whatsapp, and other technology. She really can’t talk because it ignites the cough. Even though the cough is never gone. It’s like a severe case of bronchitis or pneumonia. We keep tabs on her every couple of hours. We are having a family meal tomorrow. By Zoom. She will sip her dinner soup, we will eat and connect from where ever we are.
It’s gonna be a long 14 days.
Quote:Oh no. I’m sorry mom3.
Most cases are mild. Most cases are mild. Most cases are mild.
Thanks Nibbler.
My overseas daughter has contracted Covid19. She was tested Sunday. Confirmed this morning. She is on house quarantine but on the list for ambulance pick up if the fever portion kicks in. The world is looking very different to me right now.
Quote:I no longer hope for difficult things to change, I simply find ways to be grateful for them.
Beautiful.
I don’t pray like I once did. But even before the cease and desist of prayer, my prayers had already begun to arc. After a decade of going with the flow, I find that I have moments when praying as I had is the only thing I can do. I don’t expect answers. I just see it as confirming how deeply something needs to be expressed.
Beyond that I now just talk as I go. Saying gratitudes, sharing what hurts, wondering what if’s.
I am big on meditation now. It helps fill the space for me.
Roadrunner, That is beautiful. I am so excited for your oldest daughter and her future husband. May they have a long and happy marriage.
Congrats on getting your daughter home. My nephew is remaining out. Even though he is oversea’s. It’s hard to know what to wish for. I have a daughter oversea’s, not on a mission, we really struggled with the decision of leaving her there or bringing her home. Ultimately she decided she wanted to stick it out. So we are using liberal facetime connections. Ironically finding Social Media a Godsend. Who would have thought?
As to marriage – well, though I don’t believe as I once did, I find all religions have acres of holes and failings. Part of me is fully ready, guilt free to walk. The other part of me is sitting in a sweet position right now and I believe it helps the world, so I bide my time. When the calling is done. I am likely done. In the meantime my husband asks the reverse of your wife, “why are you still connected.” So I hear you.
It’s a tremendous well done letter.
