By Now during this lock down you are likely experiencing a couple of things:
1) Depressing and stressful that multiple times over the past couple of weeks that we can’t buy simple things ... eggs , toilet paper , other stuff
2) Extremely stressful to be locked up and worse when you go out to worry the entire time that you could get sick ....
And there is a tendency to feel like a victim. But for us this will pass, and right about the time that we are eating hot dogs in a movie theatre or food court .... some People in some countries will go back to normal but normal for them is that they can’t buy toilet paper ever ... many people can’t buy clean water for their kids ....And they live everyday in at least the 2 remaining countries, with diseases like polio hanging over their heads....
This time for many of us punctuates the life that they live each and every day that we all get a small taste of for this brief time ..
- Some people are going on line to buy from stores ... I heard from a couple of people that they are buying gifts from Purdys for Easter and having delivered
- Buying gift cards on line is a great way to support business as they get the cash and sending even a $5 card to friends and family helps
- Get take out .... it supports the restaurants and in now top heavy in a way of saying thanks for being here
- Pay for parking in street meters ... while the city says the streets are free .. we know better right ... every lost dollar will hurt the city and us, so drop a loonie in the meter or use your app
- Many Museums and gallery’s have posts for donations, these are facilities for our kids .... and the future ... they have very little funding, so consider donating even $5 or $10 not only will every dollar make a difference but it will make them feel good as well .
- What are you personally doing to contribute to your circle of influence? Are you re-posting Facebook posts that talk about how we are all doomed /.. or are you re-posting good news and positive actions people can take ?
- Finally it’s Easter .... it’s sunny ... we are all tired of being locked inside , I know it’s tempting to want to go to the beach this Easter ... stay inside ... this one more week ... we get back to normal if we follow the rules faster ... if you need to go out , walk your residential streets ... avoid going to where groups are gathering in parks and beaches
- All things pass, even this ... it will be okay, we will be okay, and we will be able to look back at this time. Across the planet govts, groups, doctors and just plain people will have to ask ... “what did I do in this time of need..”
- Finally it’s Easter .... it’s sunny ... we are all tired of being locked inside , I know it’s tempting to want to go to the beach this Easter ... stay inside ... this one more week ... we get back to normal if we follow the rules faster ... if you need to go out , walk your residential streets ... avoid going to where groups are gathering in parks and beaches
- All things pass, even this ... it will be okay, we will be okay, and we will be able to look back at this time. Across the planet govts, groups, doctors and just plain people will have to ask ... “what did I do in this time of need..”