It's been 4 yrs since the news of COVID-19 and all the mandates that were pressed upon us as a nation. From the vaccines to our current state of existence. While the majority felt their rights were being violated and pushed against the new norms, I embraced the isolation and was ok with the mandates for the most part. I've had almost all my vaccines except for this years yet which I plan to get this month if I don't get Covid first. I've had it twice. Lost my mother to it in 2021.
Over the course of these past 4 yrs I have found it to be a time of self reflection and the healing of some damage from my life. I welcomed the isolation. The masks freaked me out but I have adjusted. I still wear mine every day at work and whenever I go out just to help protect my lungs and others who may be in a weakened state.
I have enjoyed new hobbies and keeping myself entertained to the point that I'm ok with life as it is now. I adjust to changes here and there and go on with living. I imagine those who were more social and more outgoing had some real hard times trying to adjust. I wonder what will happen to them if we hafta go back into lockdown status. I can be stubborn at times but sometimes letting things be the way they are can help with other things we aren't even aware of.
I am at peace with where I am now in life. I try to not worry about things so much because I know that God has my back no matter what. I have noticed we have become a nation of complainers when things don't go according to plan. But this is part of life. Sometimes changes hafta be made in order to keep on existing. We have spent a lifetime adjusting to changes. Why should now be any different?
I don't find it to be that restrictive because I have been able to adjust as I have gone along. In the beginning it was terrifying just going to work. It's still unnerving working in situations where coworkers are careless with isolation controls put in place so I hunker down and do what I can to protect myself. It's all I can do. I am hoping that there may be light at the end of the tunnel but given the state of the masses and some of the unwillingness to protect themselves for whatever reason, I think it is doubtful we will ever be free of Covid.
As time goes on, I wonder how many more of these viruses we will hafta deal with later on and if people will still fight whatever protections are put in place. Eventually that stubbornness will likely get us all killed. I did my part as best I could. At the end of the day that is all anyone can do.
The important thing is that I have found some healing for the broken places in my life. If I have, maybe others have too. I don't fault people for wanting to live their lives. Each of us lives life differently. I do hope that if you don't mask or get your vax or stay home that God will look after you and keep you safe. Always.