My 2020 Lesson In Gratitude
Nov 27, 2020 2:03:26 GMT
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Post by craftedbys on Nov 27, 2020 2:03:26 GMT
I would like to share my Facebook post with y'all.
My 2020 Lesson In Gratitude
On Monday Larry's sinus issues and man cold turned into full blown Covid symptoms and he had to leave work and get tested. I got up Tuesday morning unable to taste or smell.
I was already grumpy that we were going to be missing Jonathan at Thanksgiving and Bear was trying to decide if he was willing to quarantine for fourteen days as per the rules at Silver Creek just to come and have dinner with us. Almost four hours sitting in line to get tested did nothing help my mood.
Yesterday morning as I was reading a message board that I frequent a member asked for prayers for her sister who had just been diagnosed with Covid and was in ICU with a dire outlook. I said a quick prayer, closed the thread and moved on with my day.
Larry's test came back positive and our Thanksgiving went from scaled down to nonexistent. Laurel was now going to have to stay at school for at least the next two weeks, and she, Jonathan and Bear were all going to have to be on their own for Thanksgiving.
I spent the rest of the day being a brat. I whined about my fever going up and down, got annoyed when Larry ignored me to answer some work emails, and complained about not being able to taste or smell what I was eating with every bite. I even bitched that the bread in the grocery delivery wasn't the kind I really like. I was feeling miserable, was miserable missing my children and father, and was just being an all around miserable person.
As I was reading my message board later in the evening, I read the woman's update: her sister had passed away from Covid just one day after a positive test result.
It was then that I realized just how insufferable and self centered I had been all day and how I really needed to change my perspective on my life right now.
Instead of complaining about how bad I felt, I was grateful that both Larry's and my symptoms have been relatively mild. We are sick, but could be much, much sicker.
Our kids may have to stay at school but at least they were able to stay and didn't have to find other accommodations. They are on their own, but I know that we have raised two strong, self sufficient children who would survive being on their own for the holiday.
I am sad that I won't get to see Bear for Thanksgiving and he will be alone for the holiday, but I am incredibly blessed to still have my father around at 93. I am also beyond thankful that we did not infect him with this illness.
Larry may have to spend time working from home, but he has had a job and been able to work throughout this pandemic. We have a roof over our head and enough food to last us for the foreseeable future and then some.
Our friends, both old and new, those in town and spread out across the country have reached out to us and expressed their love and concern. I am truly grateful for the offers and delivery of food and medical supplies.
The email with my positive test results came in this morning, but I tried to spend the day focusing on being thankful for the good positives in my life. I tried to be mindful of what I said and did my best not to whine or complain.
My Thanksgiving dinner may have been just been a turkey sandwich that I couldn't taste, but I am beyond grateful that I shared it with the man I love, the one with whom I am sharing my life and my quarantine.
As Thanksgiving 2020 winds down I wanted to take the time to share the lesson I learned this week and to thank my family and friends for all of the texts, calls, messages and care shown to Larry and I. It may not have been the holiday I imagined or even wanted, but it has been a blessing.
My 2020 Lesson In Gratitude
On Monday Larry's sinus issues and man cold turned into full blown Covid symptoms and he had to leave work and get tested. I got up Tuesday morning unable to taste or smell.
I was already grumpy that we were going to be missing Jonathan at Thanksgiving and Bear was trying to decide if he was willing to quarantine for fourteen days as per the rules at Silver Creek just to come and have dinner with us. Almost four hours sitting in line to get tested did nothing help my mood.
Yesterday morning as I was reading a message board that I frequent a member asked for prayers for her sister who had just been diagnosed with Covid and was in ICU with a dire outlook. I said a quick prayer, closed the thread and moved on with my day.
Larry's test came back positive and our Thanksgiving went from scaled down to nonexistent. Laurel was now going to have to stay at school for at least the next two weeks, and she, Jonathan and Bear were all going to have to be on their own for Thanksgiving.
I spent the rest of the day being a brat. I whined about my fever going up and down, got annoyed when Larry ignored me to answer some work emails, and complained about not being able to taste or smell what I was eating with every bite. I even bitched that the bread in the grocery delivery wasn't the kind I really like. I was feeling miserable, was miserable missing my children and father, and was just being an all around miserable person.
As I was reading my message board later in the evening, I read the woman's update: her sister had passed away from Covid just one day after a positive test result.
It was then that I realized just how insufferable and self centered I had been all day and how I really needed to change my perspective on my life right now.
Instead of complaining about how bad I felt, I was grateful that both Larry's and my symptoms have been relatively mild. We are sick, but could be much, much sicker.
Our kids may have to stay at school but at least they were able to stay and didn't have to find other accommodations. They are on their own, but I know that we have raised two strong, self sufficient children who would survive being on their own for the holiday.
I am sad that I won't get to see Bear for Thanksgiving and he will be alone for the holiday, but I am incredibly blessed to still have my father around at 93. I am also beyond thankful that we did not infect him with this illness.
Larry may have to spend time working from home, but he has had a job and been able to work throughout this pandemic. We have a roof over our head and enough food to last us for the foreseeable future and then some.
Our friends, both old and new, those in town and spread out across the country have reached out to us and expressed their love and concern. I am truly grateful for the offers and delivery of food and medical supplies.
The email with my positive test results came in this morning, but I tried to spend the day focusing on being thankful for the good positives in my life. I tried to be mindful of what I said and did my best not to whine or complain.
My Thanksgiving dinner may have been just been a turkey sandwich that I couldn't taste, but I am beyond grateful that I shared it with the man I love, the one with whom I am sharing my life and my quarantine.
As Thanksgiving 2020 winds down I wanted to take the time to share the lesson I learned this week and to thank my family and friends for all of the texts, calls, messages and care shown to Larry and I. It may not have been the holiday I imagined or even wanted, but it has been a blessing.
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