It beats the hell out of catching the Corona virus. Our school district frequently notifies us of yet another Covid-19 case and many are students. I’d rather have three kids in remote learning than one or more hospitalized or dead.
Humankind used to be generally considered a gregarious lot that drew its emotional strength from frequent direct contact with others, especially the young between the ages of 2 and 10. But, in recent decades, that trait seems to have been put aside somewhat because of the wider bandwidth of online friendships and digital entertainment. One often sees individuals in a crowd of friends who are so tuned in to online conversations that they seem completely oblivious to the warmth and emotional content around them. Thus many seemed semi-isolated well before the pandemic required social distancing. Now, it appears many are beginning to fret at the enforced separation and talking of how they are looking forward to seeing friends when the pandemic has passed.
Maybe because of the pandemic, electronic contact might finally be recognized as so much less satisfactory than the real thing.
Our family has always preferred real hugs to digital hugs. We are fretting until we can all get the vaccine and reestablish family patterns. We pray the same for all.
finkd over 3 years ago
Not even remotely.
Zykoic over 3 years ago
Today he zoomed through third grade.
mattro65 over 3 years ago
It beats the hell out of catching the Corona virus. Our school district frequently notifies us of yet another Covid-19 case and many are students. I’d rather have three kids in remote learning than one or more hospitalized or dead.
sandpiper over 3 years ago
Humankind used to be generally considered a gregarious lot that drew its emotional strength from frequent direct contact with others, especially the young between the ages of 2 and 10. But, in recent decades, that trait seems to have been put aside somewhat because of the wider bandwidth of online friendships and digital entertainment. One often sees individuals in a crowd of friends who are so tuned in to online conversations that they seem completely oblivious to the warmth and emotional content around them. Thus many seemed semi-isolated well before the pandemic required social distancing. Now, it appears many are beginning to fret at the enforced separation and talking of how they are looking forward to seeing friends when the pandemic has passed.
Maybe because of the pandemic, electronic contact might finally be recognized as so much less satisfactory than the real thing.
Our family has always preferred real hugs to digital hugs. We are fretting until we can all get the vaccine and reestablish family patterns. We pray the same for all.
Saddenedby Premium Member over 3 years ago
anybody notice what a little or a lot of fear can do in our lives? js
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 3 years ago
It’s Friday, it’ll be tempting to cut class.
wirepunchr over 3 years ago
So is everyone classless?
The Orange Mailman over 3 years ago
Not if it helps him concentrate and get better grades.