Alka's Angle

I am having a hard time keeping track of how many days we have been following the ‘safe at home’ orders. I had to look that up! This is our 9th week. And many of us have gotten used to this new way of being and working (no, I did not say everyone), and even though we all have some rough days -- generally we are learning to be in this new reality! For this I am grateful.

I recently came across this meme! And that just about sums it up for me. Don’t get me wrong! I truly appreciate all the people and places that are offering their services online and all the smart people who are trying to help us deal with this ‘staying home’ thing. And to be honest, I have attended some of them. They are all good! That’s not my concern. I just cannot do one more webinar or zoom meeting that wants to help me deal with the COVID fatigue! My fatigue comes from the online meeting that is trying to help me deal with it! Are you tired too? I understand! 

We are in the 6th official week under ‘stay at home’ orders. And even though I have been presenting a brave front for everyone, there are days when they feel heavy and I want to scream ‘enough of this.” And when that moment is over I realize that staying at home is uncomfortable for us, sometimes, but if I did not follow this order then some people’s lives could be at risk. 

Today, for some reason, I am feeling the weight of this pandemic more than ever -- a friend shared their elderly friend tested positive, a member of a neighboring church went to the hospital with fever (roommate is positive), a rehab center in the neighborhood has had more than 10 COVID related deaths, the jails, the nursing homes and the list goes on. 

Easter is over, folks, now what? For some this is a struggle! But, here is what I think: Yes, the celebration of Easter day is over, but Easter has just begun, because you see every day after resurrection is Easter (liturgically we are in Easter-tide or Easter season).