DAY 4 — MONDAY MUSINGS: IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS.

Hi Friends,

In these daunting days, I hope you’re fighting the good fight and doing everything in your power to keep your sanity! Short of climbing the roof, and swinging down the banisters a hundred times a day! It’s vital you do, because stress and gloomy thoughts can hack the immune system and wear your engine down. If social isolation is supposed to help the world, then we must ensure the cure isn’t worse than the disease. Perspective is what we need, not paranoia. And of course the knowledge that this too will pass… Amen to that!!

In quarantine, my life is currently devoid of humanoids, so the back garden is the place to hang out. There’s a lot of weeding to be done, and a dog to be let loose. Besides, how can you be gloomy when surrounded by such beauty? Colourful Spring flowers smiling at me from every direction. Cheery daffodils, colourful tulips, crocus, and yes! a pink hyacinth, the exact same as my happy hyacinth in Ennis, Ireland. What joy! The realization that some things never change is soothing to the soul. Nature and animals are oblivious to what is going on in our world. Hanging out with them is a recipe for Hope.

This is my 4th day in Quarantine — 10 more to go, and then it will be Easter!! Don’t know about you, but I think this March has been the longest month in history and I can’t wait to see the back of it, and for our world to return to normal. Again, stay connected!! We don’t want this social isolation thing to become the new norm. Imagine how absolutely miserable our World would be! No hugs, no coffee dates with friends, no shops, no restaurants — NO LIFE!! Hell to the ENOOOO!! Fight for the right to stay Human!!

Quarantine certainly does make you appreciate all the little things you once took for granted. You have more time on your hands and less on your feet and thoughts become things. Maya Angelou once said “Fear and Hope cannot occupy the same space. You can only invite one in”. I know which one I would invite. Hope. Without it, we are lost!

Several things which gave me hope today!

My Spring garden and puppy love, Coco.

Knowing that nothing stays the same. This too shall pass…

The fact God is Good and shall take care of everything.

The belief that people are incredibly resilient.

The understanding that Time heals all things!

Hugs Galore from my home to yours!
Patricia xx