CRAZY WORLD
Rules . . .
Serve a purpose.
Rules . . .
Need to be followed.
Rules . . .
Necessary evil.
30 day visitation ban to stop coronavirus . . .
But in these days of technology, what about Facetime, Google Hangout, Zoom or even a phone call?
What about the patient advocate? The social worker?
Maybe the gentleman didn’t want help, because he had this solution figured out. But did anyone ask? In 67 years, they had never been apart on an anniversary.
How can the community support EVERYONE?
Where is the love?
Who can you support?
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I know we will hear stories of separation, heartbreak, and loneliness.
I am also hearing stories of kindness, compassion, and sacrifice that lift my spirits.
I hope we can find ways to help those in the latter category and let our humanness SHINE in these dark times.
Paula,
Taking time to stop and think of ways to help others . . . critical. The loneliness of isolation from others is real! ❤
That picture of the man outside the nursing home is both sad and beautiful. It is the stories of love and kindness that will carry us through these trying times.
Lisa,
It’s a great reminder as well as a testament to the power of visually seeing each other every day. It’s making me rethink “necessity” and how we can meet “needs” and “rules” to reduce anxiety! Welcome to the Slicing World! ❤
People are finding ways to keep connected even when they have to be separated. Thank goodness for love (and for technology).
Finding solutions . . . making that be our goal!
“How can the community support everyone?” is a key question we’ll be trying to answer as individuals and in groups. I’m noticing efforts at solidarity and kindness in my circles. What I think will make a difference is that all of us are going to have many occasions to *practice* kindness, empathy, justice, care. We’re going to get better at all of these. That’s my hope, at least.
Opportunities will exist for “kindness, empathy, justice, care.” Our responses will be noted.
This picture is so amazing. Rules are important but we need more than what the rules allow. Humanity and love find ways to get around the rules.
I have to share this kinda connected story. Yesterday, my friend was at the store and they were out of onions. She expressed her frustration and a woman overheard and offered to share the ones she had at home. My friend followed her home and the woman gave her onions. Times like these bring out some beautiful things!
What a great story, Julieanne. Even tear-causing onions can be a source of joy! Humanity!
Like Paula, I am seeing wonderful stories of support. Someone in our neighborhood has even started a Google form to fill out if you need help or can offer help, a clearing house of kindness. I am starting by committing to two phone calls a day to check on friends and family!
What a sweet sign of love. It is challenging to know who wants help when so often there is much pride attached these days. I anticipate we will see a shift as we have continued to see shifts day by day sometimes hour by hour as we all continue forward.
I have been working hard to make sure I say, “You’re welcome,” after someone says thank you. It’s such a little thing to validate another’s actions or words. HELP seems to have a negative, maybe we can forge new pathways side-by-side.
It is in times like this that we need the physical presence and comfort but because of health concerns for all we need to keep our distance. These are the times that our strength and humanity shine.
It’s very heartwarming to see the support being offered through people’s stories to offset the sadness of photos like the one above. Thanks for the reminder that we can all do something!
I’m grateful that my parents are together as their retirement home is locked down. My mother-in-law is just down the street still in her own home, but we are running errands for her. This is the time to be supportive and not critical.
Supportive, helpful, and trying to anticipate/problem solve . . . So hard to nimbly navigate the huge changes!
Thanks, Margaret and welcome!
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