My Response (CoVid-19)

[smallhobbit]

To myself:

When worried about elderly relatives, be grateful for the long life they've had, when in some countries to reach 60 is an achievement.

When worried about the strain on the health services, be grateful that these services exist.

When worried about the thought of getting ill, be grateful that I'm not in a country torn apart by war and famine and many other diseases.

When worried whether I am handwashing enough, be grateful for the clean water.

When worried about lack of stocks in the shops, be grateful that there is normally an abundance.

When worried about cutting back on physical social contact, be grateful this is an option and I am not usually isolated.

And: when the combined impact of all the messages is bringing me down, make a point of saying something positive to someone else, virtual hugs are not contagious.

*Hugs to all*

Comments

[howsmyenglish]

Hugs to you, too!
Thank you for this post, I will remember it.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you :)

I hope it helps a little.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Lovely thoughts!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you!

[badly_knitted]

*hugs back* Very wise words we should all take note of.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you :)

I'm glad you think so.

[clarasteam]

*hugs* thank you for this post! <3

[smallhobbit]

*hugs back*

I found I needed to put things back in perspective.

[annofowlshire]

*virtual hugs are not contagious*

[smallhobbit]

Indeed they are not!

Best wishes to you and hope you copy with whatever you've got, and survive a bored toddler!

[rusty_armour]

It's nice to read such a positive message when there's been so much negativity lately. You're right to point out how fortunate we are most of the time and that this is something we should remember. :-)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. I was finding it very easy to feel down, and wanted to remind myself that there is much to be grateful for.

[mightymads]

And hugs to you! :)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much.

[debriswoman]

Indeed:-)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you :)

[adafrog]

Amen.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you.

[queenkatyastar]

LOL I like this. I could be wrong, but the more people I talk with and the more news we hear here, my husband and I both tend to think it's going to be more economy-related on the major disaster front rather than health-related. But in a way, that's a good thing. It's a lot easier to replace money than lives.

***hugs back***

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. It's sometimes hard to keep things in perspective.

[mafief]

Thank you for sharing. It’s an appropriate reminder.

::hugs::

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much.

*hugs back*

[moth2fic]

*virtual hugs to you, too*

Speaking as someone well over 60 I have to point out that it's at least partly a question of what you've been trained to expect...I know perfectly well that people die a lot younger than me in many parts of the world, but I haven't, until now, had to come to terms with that expectation and it's a shock.

However, there are plenty of things to bring pleasure, not least having to stay at home and not socialise!!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you.

I agree it's what we've been trained to expect, but my post was more to say be grateful for what we have and perhpas generally take for granted.

[luthienberen]

🥰

[smallhobbit]

Thank you :)

[scfrankles]

Thank heavens for the internet ^^

Wishing you and your family all the best during this stressful time.

[smallhobbit]

It has its pros and cons.

Thank you very much - and to you and yours.

[corvidology]

Good thoughts all and a timely reminder to be very grateful for what we have.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you.