Love in the Time of Corona

It's amazing the last time I blogged and today, how the world has changed. Corona has landed and created such an impact on our lives. I use to say this was just the world taking a sick day but it's turned into more. As we move forward into this new life there are far more questions than answers. It was amazing to see as I traveled how life has been put on pause. Walking airports that are boarded up, flights with more crew than passengers. Snow capped road with but a few mere tracks on it. Hours would go by in a store that would normally bustling and not a soul would stir.  All who did come had a plan, an agenda for their trip, many as it would seem to be on a pilgrimage to find that one item.  It puts into perspective of how we have lived our lives and the privilege we may not see even to the trained eye.  One day I remember thinking it's like a bomb went off and everyone has hunkered down into bomb shelters.  We forget there are places today that this new normal for us, is just normal. War torn nations where venturing out could be the last thing they do. Supplies cut off long ago having to make do with the little they have. It was a unique perspective into how my own privilege has gotten me. It's been a hard reset for us and the time table we have before us hasn't been nailed down as of yet. There are places where a Covid-19 would be second thought after famine, malaria, all sorts of maladies that even with the best of social distancing can't overcome.  Even with all of this heavy subject I ask myself questions like, how does one date in a post social distance life, how do I avoid apathy after we are cured. I have come to appreciate capabilities over abilities. Two different things, and as Corona has taught at least me is you may have the ability to do it you won't have the capability. When I was in a so called hot zone it never felt that way, I imagine it's like that in many places, bombs fall and you learn to grab the dishes before they fall, no food on the table so you just eat with your neighbors. You just live, within the framework you've been granted. It was a unique experience to see and feel that over the past few weeks. And now I'm back and time has granted me an opportunity take time and relax, take time to make yourself better, take time to be present. Whether its Cholera or Corona, I think we can all find time for love.