Sadness Caught Up With Me

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I usually try to stay pretty upbeat and positive. I try to laugh several times a day. But yesterday, I crashed. 

So much sad news. We passed 50,000 deaths from the virus. Snake oil medicine man pushes deadly cure. Memories drifting to sad occasions in my life. Everything I found on tv to distract me brought more sadness: Emily “dies” in an old “Criminal Minds” episode; stalwart governors and news anchors crying; leaders, fearing for their political lives, opening up their states to the virus. And I was missing sister Joanne and wondering what she would think of the drastic changes in our world since she left us just a few months ago.

But then, late last night, sister Ramey called and I managed to squeeze off a few chuckles. In spite of the fact that we talked about sad things too: would we ever get to make another trip to the thrift store, would her daughter ever take the virus threat seriously and stop going out amongst it for fun, would we ever have a chance to wear nice clothes again, why has “Black List” become so confusing? 

Today I’m leaving the tv off, taking a break from the sad news. I’ll try to entertain only happy memories and keep the faith that this will be over some day and that, when it is, our thrift store will be waiting for us. 

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On 04/25/2020, Barbara Anne said ...

Bless your heart, sweet friend! We've decided it's time to break out our favorite, happy DVDs and books along with happy movies on TV. We wash our hands, stay home, and wear masks when we have to leave home. That's all we can do to cope. Oh, and DH putters in his work shop and I sew.

Hope you can change your focus so you're in a happier frame of mind. Perhaps you can shop in your attic or closets for forgotten treasures that you can pretend you got at the thrift store (but are free!) and Ramey can do the same. Meet over zoom to show off what you've found. Then ohh, and ahh over your finds while enjoying tea and cake (or cookies).

Millefiori continues to grow beautifully!

Hugs!

On 04/25/2020, Helen in Switzerland said ...

Hi Susan
I am in the same place as you. I've been valiantly going about my life, in it's new limited version, and seeing the silver linings in time with my family, the lovely spring weather etc and yesterday I crashed. I just couldn't see a way out of this and I really want my old life back. I want to travel, see my friends, go to work and actually see people....
Will we get our old lives back? Not for a long while I guess. Somehow we are just going to have to stay positive.
Take good care, Helen in Switzerland

On 04/26/2020, Patty McDonald said ...

You are not alone. I've been very up beat during this stay at home time. Last week, after having a fun conversation with a good friend,I had a mini melt down and cried. The sadness lasted for the rest of that evening. I was missing my 'old' life of Fridays with my sew group. The next morning I decided to make a wall hanging for the quilt room. It says My house is untidy, the gardens overgrown, my hair is a mess, but you should see what I've sewn. I saw this saying somewhere and wrote it down and now it's in a quilt. Called 5 sew friends and asked if they are interested in making the quilt. So I'm kitting it up (my stash will out live me), putting it in bags, and letting it sit for a week before everyone comes to pick up their kit. They can call when turning down our street and I will put the kit outside our gate. It lifted my spirits to share with friends.

On 04/26/2020, Bonnie said ...

We all share your blues, especially when there is such a lack of leadership in our country. Take a look at the videos of Captain Tom, the 99-year-old man who raised something like 17 million pounds for the NHS. Remarkable people are still around, and he cheered me immensely. I hope our hearts can carry this heavy load. But it will get brighter. Take care.

On 04/27/2020, Mary Lines said ...

You aren't alone. I wound up at urgent care with chest discomfort. Easy fix - acid reducer tablets - and a very caring nurse practitioner who took the time to talk and listen. It's the little things. Hang in there; it has to get better.
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