Here in Tennessee, we have over 600 cases as of today, and 6 in my town. we are practicing self isolation, except my fiance. He has to go work at one of the state prisons, we are staying positive!!! He rolled his ankle yesterday at work so he is home for the next few days. My heart goes out all to everyone and all the families affected by all of this.
The human individual toll during this pandemic is getting buried by the staggering numbers reported.
Here is a story I found which deeply touched me as it is the ultimate sacrifice and ultimate expression of love.
An Italian priest has died of the coronavirus after giving his respirator to a younger patient also suffering from the virus.
Fr Giuseppe Beradelli, parish priest of San Giovanni Battista since 2006, died in the early hours of Monday 16 March, in the hospital of Lovere, Bergamo.
Aged 72, he had been hospitalised for several days due to a coronavirus infection, and his parish community had bought him a respirator to aid his fight against the infection. According to hospital sources, reported by Italian media, Fr Beradelli had voluntarily given up his respirator so a younger patient without one could use the device. Fr Beradelli, who did not know the younger patient, died shortly afterwards.
Good news --The virus isn't mutating quickly, which suggests a vaccine could provide long term protection.
According to scientists, the coronavirus not mutating significantly as it circulates through the human population, according to scientists who are closely studying the novel pathogen’s genetic code. That relative stability suggests the virus is less likely to become more or less dangerous as it spreads, and represents encouraging news for researchers hoping to create a long-lasting vaccine. Click on the link to read more. -- Washington Post
I'm so grateful for everyone's wisdom and love and resilience here, even through all the anxiety and fear.
@deetoo, it sounds like we share a very similar early experience. I'm still in my 40's (and never officially attended therapy for solely financial reasons), but here we are. Our bodies—not just our minds—understand in a very visceral, felt, lived way what it is that other people go through in times of suffering and uncertainty. For all the pain and weariness (I battle crushing fatigue nearly every day due to autoimmune conditions), that kind of sensitivity feels like a gift. It feels purposeful.
I'm grateful that you're still here; that you survived your story and that it brought you so much wisdom and light and compassion. Your presence is a gift to us all. ?
I recently moved to central new york- finger lakes ( Hi @Rosewalla - we may be neighbors). While most of the NY cases are downstate-by NYC- we have a low number 18- as of today in my county. But the feeling that eventually, upstate will be hit- hopefully not as harshly as NYC and their surrounding areas- is certainly in the air. We are one state. Gov. Cuomo- is planning on moving patients to hospitals and college dorms around the state as new beds are needed. As they should, absolutely. In my family I have two teens- one with asthma and my Mom just arrived last week to stay with us- through the pandemic- she is a heavy smoker and 73. So two members of my family are slightly compromised. I had done a huge grocery shop right before they sent the kids home for the next month and told my husband to telework - (4 days later). But on Sunday, it was clear we needed a few things and so I suited up in rubber gloves and a N95 mask I had ( not new- used because I am a ceramicist- I have a few on hand- all used or I would donate). As I got to the store- put on the mask and gloves had my clorox wipes at the ready - and I thought I would look crazy. I did not. About half of the people shopping also had gloves and masks on. The others did not- but did not seem off put by my attire. I felt so horrible for the workers- they had NO GLOVES OR MASKS! They are putting their own well being on the line- so I could run into BJ's to get food and medicine ( much of which was sold out-but I did still get enough). The whole process was so scary and anxiety producing-felt like a dystopian novel. As you say your prayers- also keep in mind the grocery store workers, the post office delivery people, your trash and waste removal people. They too are on the front lines.
In my meditation, I asked what I needed to know for this moment. I saw of vision of what felt like myself- in a medieval garb- but the back my bodice was down and on the back of my rib cage the word: castellation was written. I have never heard of the word castellation and I thought it might be a made up word. After my meditation I looked it up. Castellation: the act of adding parapets meant to reinforce and defend a castle. I took it to mean two things 1. Since it was written on my body- I took it to mean I need to reinforce my body ( my castle) - physically eat well, take care of myself physically, mentally, and spiritually. 2. My home is my castle- we have been social distancing- only going out when absolutely necessary. We had been taking walks at the local park-which is usually not crowded. However, this week we decided that was even too much and now only on our own property or the field behind where we live. We need to batten down the hatches and stay home.
Also this week during meditation- I asked what I needed to know about the pandemic. First I saw a fire breathing dragon - setting everything in its wake on fire. Then I saw another dragon- like Puff- a dragon who still was a dragon but breathing smoke. He was still dangerous but somewhat tamed. Then I heard the words: "Which do you prefer?" After I heard Mr. T say he hopes that the country will be open and rarin' to go by Easter- I thought about those two dragons. We can let the dragon burn down our country and leave us decimated or we can social distance- take precautions- take care of one another and our hospitals. The dragon will still be a dragon- but he will breath smoke. You can still die of smoke inhalation- but not the same amount of mass devastation as a country burnt to the ground. Who do you prefer? Me- Puff the Dragon.
Only in Arizona.
Only From Gov. Ducey.
Our Governor has made an edict that golf courses are essential businesses and must remain open. Cities are prohibited from shuttering them....seriously??
Your description of your grocery store trip was similar to mine last week. The main difference was that I was the only one with a mask and I felt like I was snorkeling or scuba diving and felt I really stood out compared to no one else wearing one. Very anxiety producing. I am out of lettuce now and a few other things. I am not going to go again until I NEED to go.
I we haven't had any restaurant food ( including to go) for 13 days. I am glad I can cook, but I will tell you that there are a lot of things that sound really good right now.
I am glad you mom is with you now. Hopefully she is able to smoke away from the house.
May you all stay healthy and safe.
@lovendures thank you! I never dreamed that a quick run to the store would send my heart racing & stomach churning! You are so right all those restaurant commercials have me longing for steak & lobster ? Take care of yourself & your loved ones too ❤️ We are all in this together- kindness counts ❤️❤️❤️
I am cracking myself up...
I just wanted to stress too everyone reading this that while I might have "felt" like I was scuba diving or snorkeling, I was NOT wearing a scuba or snorkel mask. Lest I confuse anyone. I would REALLY have stood out, can you imagine? Oh, the visual that would have been.
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Bahaha.
Food wise, it is Instapot beans and baked spaghetti squash with pasta sauce tonight for dinner.