My son started back at his university this past week. Things did not go smoothly. I would say that that was, of course, not a surprise. In fact, I would say that absolutely NOTHING about 2020 has been smooth. I believe that is one thing our ENTIRE country can agree on.
On a parent page, that is run by my sons university, I posted something that I was sure would be taken down, and when I wrote it…I said that I would understand…but I had to write it. My heart was heavy, and I was overwhelmed with sadness for the students. There is bickering, hatred and of course …Covid. I think after we are through this…we should never be allowed to utter that word again. I asked for prayers for our students and good Health be prayed over our students. Instead of being mocked, the post being taken down…I was brought to tears by the parents who joined with me in prayer over our students. All colors, all nationalities,
All of us, with one goal…for our children and their professors to be safe. For our kids to have some fun and a reasonably normal year.
So many of us sit in isolation, thinking no one thinks like us…that all of us hate one another. That we are all selfish people… but there is good.
Can we all take a moment to say hi to one another…muffled through a mask or not. Can we all decide they when this is over we won’t take a smile for granted ever again? Can we all delight in movie theatres and Broadway plays and of course….glorious vacations?
For now, while life is still slow to resume…just know that many feel the same way you do. We are tired and scared. We long for routine, and things we always took for granted.
Reach across the aisle (but maintain your six feet) and you will find that we are not as divided as many would have us believe.
The Reluctant Red Nose 