I don’t know if I’m the only one, but I am feeling this age old saying on a deep level this spring. I am finding the symbolism of the cloudiness to bright flowers speaking to me. In my mind “April showers bring May flowers” is symbolic of health and healing. Turning the corner on this pandemic and holding out hope for days where we are no longer living with fear and emotion about simply going to the grocery store. It is symbolizing health and prosperity around the globe as half of the world is starting to slowly enter into warmer days ahead. It's seeing kids roaming the streets and playing with their friends and having birthday parties again. It is really making me reflect on how much I have grown to appreciate basic freedoms. Being essentially confined to my home and backyard, with an occasional walk or grocery store trip has made me appreciate the simplest of things, like going to visit my sister in a
neighboring town. I miss my sister and her family dearly right now. I will not take advantage of these simple joys. I am desperate for a walk on the beach and I know that is the first thing I will be doing once these restrictions are lifted.
I've thought a lot recently on the impact this will have for our world as we know it. No, I don't think we'll be getting back to our old life. I think we are all changed in ways, and we will never go back to life before. But I do think we will get through this time and we will learn a new way of life,
hopefully a better one. I hope for a renewal in our world. And I hope we can hold this time in our hearts as a time where we were able to come together with our families. To find joy in them. This time, while scary and uncertain is a gift. It is a gift to slow down and remember what is truly important. And though I will continue to hold out hope for health and healing during this time, I am also choosing to hold my boys a little closer. To cherish these moments where we have time to slow down and find joy together. I will continue to burn these memories into my soul and I hope that I will continue on in this way to an extent once we are through this. I hope you will too.
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