Shut Out The Noise

We have just returned from a vacation of sorts. These days, vacation looks much different than it even did six months ago. It is a little scary how quickly life can change.

Two weeks ago I called and asked about what would be permissible in the state we were visiting and everything was opening up…when we got there….everything was closing up…so..vacation looked a little different. We still got to enjoy being away…and it helped me a lot.

You see, if we watch the news…we are all divided. If we watch the news, we all hate each other. If we watch the news…all we see is negative.

I needed a vacation…because I needed to see smiles of strangers…even at a social distance it was appreciated. I needed to converse with my fellow man…even if it was with masks and plastic gloves. I needed to hear stories of how businesses have adapted and I needed some good food that I didn’t cook.

I needed to see people playing in waterfalls. I needed to be asked to take photos for someone and then use my hand sanitizer…no worries. I needed to hear my daughter laugh and my husband makes jokes. I needed my daughter to hear other people talk to her about her favorite musical…and let her pet their dog.

This world is in trouble…I’m not telling you it isn’t…we have a pandemic that is confusing and frightening and the rules change daily. We have injustice and unfairness…hatred and bitterness that people don’t know what to do with….and if I focus on that everyday it will paralyze me…it will completely overwhelm me.

I can only support, encourage…do my part to make this world a happier place.

Social distance like your supposed to, wash your hands….use your hand sanitizer…and wear your masks when needed….but smile at one another with your eyes….speak to one another….we are not on this planet alone for a reason….we need each other…we really do.

Thank you to those who leave the painted rocks…those make me soo happy.

Thank you to those who make fun masks

Thank you to letting us have open campgrounds again where we found out that owls make the most annoying sounds you have ever heard.

Thank you for having the most fun games to play…

Thank you for snow cones and no waiting at places where no waiting is unheard of…

Thanks for letting us pet your dog when we sure were missing ours….

Thanks for humor during a scary time

Thanks for waterfalls and beautiful sights we can see again…

Thanks for being quirky

Thanks for being breathtaking…but reminding me to be safe…

I muted my news app. I muted people on my social media who were giving me anxiety…and I’m concentrating on the good. There will always be a battle do good verses bad. Make sure your on the side promoting good.

Get back out there…but social distance…wear your masks when instructed…and everyone…just turn off the news…it only brings anxiety and depression.