Challenges from the 'new' normal
Hi again,
I hope September and October were filled with some good experiences for you. So many milestones were reached since I last wrote, nine family members' birthdays, and mine! For life, I am thankful!
In this blog, I want to continue to talk about change and the impact it can have on our lives. As I write, some countries in Europe, including the UK, are experiencing a second wave of the Covid-19, with the virus, according to the World Health Organization, evolving in new and different ways. However, some countries are beginning to open their borders for international travel.
One of the greatest conundrums is if we will ever return to life as we knew it, that is, pre-Covid-19. Just today I spoke with someone whose frustrations were evident from the statements: "Beginning to feel the restrictions of this lockdown season we are in...I dream of different climates...New scenery and much more fun than we are having...There's so much we just can't do it's becoming annoying." I empathize sincerely.
Many visions have been put on hold, or even died, while persons wait for things to return to 'normal'. But what will that return to normalcy look like? Will it ever be 'normal' again, as we knew it? What I believe is that we should live each moment that we are given in a way that shows we value life as it is now. The past is gone, history. After coming through 2020, we certainly cannot be 100% assured of the future, but we can be hopeful. However, we must live today the best way we can: loving God, loving others and loving ourselves. We can continue to dream of a better, brighter future and have hopes for our visions to be attained one day. But live today, being the best you. In the words of Shelby Condo, 'If we can learn anything from this pandemic, I hope it is to value the moments, treasure the memories, and hold on to what counts... Life is a gift.'