Apologies to Joni MItchell for adapting her lovely song. (Thanks, Fred, for the suggestion.)
“I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now, from up above and down below…it’s clouds illusions that I know, I really don’t know clouds at all.”
I imagine most of you remember that beautiful song. So let’s see how it fits our current circumstances.
I’ve looked for toilet paper from both sides now, shelves up above and down below.
It’s toilet paper’s illusions that I know, there’s no toilet paper anywhere at all.
Oh, but there is! My best friend called. “Hurry! They’ve got toilet paper at the grocery store. Right- Now!” I leaped up, “I’m on my way.” Five minutes later I was the proud possessor of 6 rolls of toilet paper! Wow! And to think I’d been contemplating using the cobs.
Yes, it’s important to keep a sense of humor while acknowledging the reality of the Coronavirus pandemic. Pandemic? Have you ever checked the meaning of the word? It requires the spread (worldwide) of a disease “affecting a large portion of the population”. Yep, I guess the current situation qualifies.
For some of us, it’s been a rather distant threat. I pride myself on being “realistic” and not succumbing to rumors. But as the rumors become facts, facts closer to home, I feel strangely “unsettled”. Does that describe it? Can you relate to that?
We refuse to be ruled by fear but healthy fear might contribute to arresting this plague. I feel slightly antsy when a person gets too close. How unfriendly is that? Yet, we all have a basic “comfort zone” and when people intrude on that we feel uneasy. Maybe it’s just that the “comfort zone” has shrunk or we’re more aware.
Wore a mask to the store—gotta have milk. Then I remember why I hated masks working in hospitals. They’re steamy .They fog up your glasses. You feel like you’re talking through a fog. Better than being on a ventilator!
This too shall pass. But in the meantime, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Spread good cheer but don’t spread Covid 19!
Jackie, Thanks for your sense of humor and words of wisdom. It’s nice to laugh a little while sheltering in place down here in Arizona.
A nice read! Thank you Jackie. God bless. Have a blessed Easter.
Thanks, Jackie, for your always-unique perspective and good humor. It’s like waking up to see the sun shining! That bright sun may look a lot better to us in Timber Valley than to you stuck in Quartzsite, but we all appreciate your wit and willingness to share it.
Thanks Jackie
A good pick me up, yet a good reminder!!
Jackie, always enjoy your articles
Thanks for the upbeat message, Jackie❣️
You humor & positivity help us get through
this isolating time
You better get home, your real home, here in lovely Timber Valley.
Again Jackie, you nailed it. Denial, anger,and now accepting. And no, masks aren’t sexy either !!!! Keep up the insight and your great humor is appreciated by all. Wish you well.
I just read your fancy song. Yes you hit it just right. Thanks for your words on an old tune. We needs those great humor words about now.