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I live in Queensland. During the months of the Global Pandemic I have kept watch on the numbers and statistics throughout the World. It has been catastrophic for so many countries.
We seem very lucky, at this stage, months in, and for now in Australia, holding well on Covid 19. I hear people say "they expected the worst here, but it isn't going to happen!" My cousin said it to me during a phone call this morning. I don't think any of us can say that and be certain. We are on the brink of Winter.
Weeks and weeks are passing, not working, trying to be very productive at home.
I have found that, given we can't just go and visit and do all the usual things I am more in touch with friends interstate via technology.
I miss my late parents, but am pleased they didn't see 2020 as they were of advanced age and we would not have been able to visit very much at all. We said goodbye to them in 2018 and'19. I would have loved though, to talk to my father (a WW11 Veteran) about life during The Great Depression. There may be comparisons made later, we will see how everything turns out during the next few years.
The panic buying was ugly to see. It was a relief for most when the supermarkets started to monitor people and spacing within the store. The ugly side of humanity came first. And then the greatest side of human kindness emerged. It is there to see every day.
Things I miss: The library, sitting in a cafe, driving a longer distance, the hairdresser!!!
A time of reflection for me. The World slowed down. There are positives in all of this.
Stay safe.
We seem very lucky, at this stage, months in, and for now in Australia, holding well on Covid 19. I hear people say "they expected the worst here, but it isn't going to happen!" My cousin said it to me during a phone call this morning. I don't think any of us can say that and be certain. We are on the brink of Winter.
Weeks and weeks are passing, not working, trying to be very productive at home.
I have found that, given we can't just go and visit and do all the usual things I am more in touch with friends interstate via technology.
I miss my late parents, but am pleased they didn't see 2020 as they were of advanced age and we would not have been able to visit very much at all. We said goodbye to them in 2018 and'19. I would have loved though, to talk to my father (a WW11 Veteran) about life during The Great Depression. There may be comparisons made later, we will see how everything turns out during the next few years.
The panic buying was ugly to see. It was a relief for most when the supermarkets started to monitor people and spacing within the store. The ugly side of humanity came first. And then the greatest side of human kindness emerged. It is there to see every day.
Things I miss: The library, sitting in a cafe, driving a longer distance, the hairdresser!!!
A time of reflection for me. The World slowed down. There are positives in all of this.
Stay safe.