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| A gift from my friend J, during the pandemic. |
Hello Friends,
March 17th 2020 our state started to shut down because of the COVID pandemic. It is amazing to me that was 5 years ago. So much happened in 2020 and so much continues to happen, it is hard to keep track.
I do know that I learned a few lessons from the COVID pandemic.
One of the lessons I learned, is how special relationships are. Friends and family rallied to keep each other upbeat during the pandemic. I am thankful for the text messages, the phone calls, letters, packages, prayers and more.
Having someone stop in the middle of their day to send a text message... "Just said a prayer for Sam." or "How are you on your supply of toilet paper?"
My sister sent fun postcards each week.
I started to text friends and family daily.
We made it a habit of checking in on each other.
My lesson learned... DO NOT LET GO OF NOURISHING FRIENDS and FAMILY .. do not let that go once we get back to "normal".
Our lives get busy. We can forget to take time to text a friend, make that phone call or set up that lunch or coffee date.
I did not want to do that. So I continued to keep on with nurturing my friends and family with text messages, calls and setting up those special lunch and coffee dates.
Let us not to get busy in life that we forget to spend "real time" with our loved ones.
How about you?
Did you learn any lessons 5 years ago that you are still doing today?
Or goals made and continued?
As I look back at how our world is just about to turn upside down as we shutdown our state, here is a look back at some of our 2020.
We had a 2020 graduate.
BooHoo... his final year of shooting sports was cancelled.
We had a small graduation party with family.
Our National Guard son earned the following for his role with the pandemic.
The Wisconsin National Guard was very busy in 2020 with the pandemic, the Kenosha riots and the election. Our son Sam was deployed for all three events.
My husband carved the 2020 pumpkin.
RIP 2020
And a special Christmas gift from our friend D. She made the perfect 2020 memory ornament ... who can forget the toilet paper shortage??
I love that lesson learned and such a good reminder for us all. That ornament is so creative! Have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteWe received a toilet paper ornament that year, too. It is nothing like yours, but it will always make me remember! I have never been a big hugger (as an adult). I craved hugs during shut-down so I am still trying to lean into hugs (with appropriate people). I actually texted a friend at work the other day and said, "can you come to my office, please? I need a 30 second hug!" Your lesson learned is very important.
ReplyDeleteThat is the cutest ornament, Carla. The toilet paper shortage was scary, along with the cleaning products. I love the pocket prayer quilt. How special that is from your friend. It was such an awful time. I remember going to Church when it was first happening, and only a couple people showed up, until it was closed for a while. I'm glad you have some pleasant memories of text messages to loved ones during that terrible time, Carla.
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Wise words about and great advice regarding lessons learned from the pandemic. Your 2020 carved pumpkins are so great! I love what your friend quilted for you. I felt so badly for those living alone during the pandemic. I did reach out to a family every day and have continued that tradition (most days!) since then. That is something positive that came out of the pandemic for me- being mindful of lonely people and not just thinking about them and hoping they're ok but contacting them daily to make sure.
ReplyDeleteI love that pocket prayer quilt. True, it was five years ago and time is moving way too fast for me. Your special friendships were so nice during that time. That was a great lesson you learned. I did learn lessons but also lost several things that I used to do and never started them up again. I loved the photos you shared. That TP ornament is too cute.
ReplyDeleteThe toilet paper ornament is a real hoot! I remember Sam and the Covid duty, I was very worried for him!! The little prayer quilt is so sweet!!
ReplyDeleteToo funny with the ornament. To think back on how crazy that time was for all of us. You are so right the relationships we have with friends and family were so important. I remember just going outside to walk Buddy was a treat. During isolation it is hard to keep your spirits up. Keeping family and friends close helped so much. Have a great weekend. Hugs. Kris
ReplyDeleteThe TP ornament is clever! That shortage was ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteI choose not to think back during that time - We lost 2 family members. Not to actual Covid but to the consequences of the lockdowns. Depression and loneliness was real and sad that we couldn’t physically hug them. That would have given them hope.
It’s a year, I just can’t remember a lot. 😟
A good reminder to keep in close touch with our friends! The tp ornament is hilarious!
ReplyDeleteThat ornament! Haha!! So many of my long distance friendships were nurtured during that time in a way I don't think I would've had time for had we not be stuck at home. Silver lining for sure.
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