“Things do not change; we change.”
Henry David Thoreau
Thank you, Spidey. An apt one for the current situation, I think.
Physical things do not change, in their essence. (Yes, I am aware of certain things, like caterpillars, tadpoles etc. but I’m being metaphorical!)
But situations do, as do people.
We are all currently going though a metamorphosis of our own, as we evolve through the pandemic.
People are finding that they are enjoying certain elements of lockdown, and the gradual lessening of the restrictions has brought about a bit of conundrum to some.
Over three months, it has become apparent how much they are enjoying more family time, working at home, no commuting, cooking more, online shopping rather than going out, enjoying their gardens and discovering DIY projects they haave taken great pride in completing.
I went out to town yesterday, for the first time since the majority of shops opened. It was quite surreal to see how there were queues outside most of the shops. I’m used to supermarket queues, but to see them outside certain clothes stores, wasa strange.
And yet we have all adapted. Lil Princess went with me, and she hasn’t seen any of this at all over the lockdown period. She was amazed at the way everyone walked in their designated family groups, avoiding one another. Most people were respectful enough of each other, to give way when needed, and there was an aura of calm about the place.
We have settled into a different way of schooling in a way no one would have actually forseen, with online learning, as well as the small bubbles within school.
Adapting as we see ourselves through this strange time.
And even meeting our loved ones, restraining ourselves from hugs, sitting apart in the gardens, just to get a chance to speak to our family face to face, rather than via video call.
See. We’ve all changed in one way or another. And maybe for the better.
So… tell me, how have you changed over lockdown?
Have a peaceful Sunday Peeps And enjoy your week! ❤
