Corona Virus

What a different and troubling world we are living in these days.    As I practice social distancing in my home, I listen to the newscasts and my heart sinks for the all the lives affected by this dreadful disease.   

As much as I want to sink my head in the hand like an ostrich, I cannot ignore the rampage and devastation that is spreading across the world.   Businesses have closed, people are laid off, children are schooled at home, parents working from home, limiting contact with others.    Not to mention the grief of families who have lost loved ones due to the virus or those struggling with those in seclusion while they fight through the illness.   

But for all it's devastation, the full affects will not be known for some time I'm sure, there seems to be a meek silver lining to all this sadness.  As the world was turning at proverbial breakneck speed, it seems to have stopped on it's axis just as quickly.   While we are being tested, we are only being made stronger.   More time is being spent at home with family, being inventive in the ways of connecting with family and friends through social media, spending time in reflection, enjoying the great outdoors, reading, listening to music, writing.   

We can be sure of one thing; whatever God or the Universe throws our way, we are a strong people and we will get through this.   We've survived tragedy before an we shall do so again.   While we will be tested, I' m quite sure that our resolve to prevail will bring us forward in to a new normal, however that shall look.