Our neighborhood is more connected now than it’s been in a long time. People are taking daily strolls and talking to each other from across the street.
Lots more attention being given to yards and balcony flower arrangements. Maybe even some _someday I’m gonna paint that room and . . .) projects. Maybe even more attention given to those closest to us. A few more hugs, a joke or two, board games, some more hugs, and so on. Can’t hurt and might make all the difference in the future.
When you go out and see the empty streets, the empty stadiums, the empty train platforms, don’t say to yourself, “It looks like the end of the world.” What you’re seeing is love in action. What you’re seeing in that negative space, is how much we do care for each other, for our grandparents, for the immuno-compromised brothers and sisters, for people we will never meet.
People will lose jobs over this. Some will lose their businesses. And some will lose their lives. All the more reason to take a moment, when you’re out on a walk, or on your way to the store, or just watching the news, to look into all the emptiness and marvel at all that love.
Let if fill and sustain you. It isn’t the end of the world. It is the most remarkable act of global solidarity that we may ever witness.
Jml58 about 4 years ago
Let your mind wander. It might bring back souvenirs.
uniquename about 4 years ago
Our neighborhood is more connected now than it’s been in a long time. People are taking daily strolls and talking to each other from across the street.
sandpiper about 4 years ago
Lots more attention being given to yards and balcony flower arrangements. Maybe even some _someday I’m gonna paint that room and . . .) projects. Maybe even more attention given to those closest to us. A few more hugs, a joke or two, board games, some more hugs, and so on. Can’t hurt and might make all the difference in the future.
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 4 years ago
In the meantime, he’ll have one more for the road.
guy42 about 4 years ago
And his amazing disappearing, reappearing garden walkway.
NaturLvr about 4 years ago
A friend recently sent me this:
When you go out and see the empty streets, the empty stadiums, the empty train platforms, don’t say to yourself, “It looks like the end of the world.” What you’re seeing is love in action. What you’re seeing in that negative space, is how much we do care for each other, for our grandparents, for the immuno-compromised brothers and sisters, for people we will never meet.
People will lose jobs over this. Some will lose their businesses. And some will lose their lives. All the more reason to take a moment, when you’re out on a walk, or on your way to the store, or just watching the news, to look into all the emptiness and marvel at all that love.
Let if fill and sustain you. It isn’t the end of the world. It is the most remarkable act of global solidarity that we may ever witness.
Paul Williams
The Orange Mailman about 4 years ago
He mentioned UPS and Downs but not the Postal Service.
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 4 years ago
This feature is usually just full of giggles, but occasionally Thaves shows us his serious, philosophical side. Thank you for this.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 about 4 years ago
Quarantine made me realize why my dogs get so excited about something moving outside, going for walks, and car rides.