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6th May 2020, 11:07 AM #1Senior Member
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We are not in the same boat.
Perspective:
WE ARE NOT IN THE SAME BOAT ...
I heard that we are all in the same boat, but it's not like that. We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat. Your ship could be shipwrecked and mine might not be. Or vice versa.
For some, quarantine is optimal. A moment of reflection, of re-connection, easy in flip flops, with a cocktail or coffee. For others, this is a desperate financial & family crisis.
For some that live alone they're facing endless loneliness. While for others it is peace, rest & time with their mother, father, sons & daughters.
With the weekly increase in unemployment some are bringing in more money to their households than they were working. Others are working more hours for less money due to pay cuts or loss in sales.
For some not getting on with family, domestic abuse is rife...we never know what goes on behind closed doors.
Some were concerned about getting a certain candy for Easter while others were concerned if there would be enough bread, milk and eggs for the weekend.
Some want to go back to work because they don't qualify for unemployment and are running out of money. Others want to kill those who break the quarantine.
Some are home spending 2-3 hours/day helping their child with online schooling while others are spending 2-3 hours/day to educate their children on top of a 10-12 hour workday.
Some have experienced the near death of the virus, some have already lost someone from it and some are not sure if their loved ones are going to make it. Others don't believe this is a big deal.
Some have faith in God and expect miracles during this 2020. Others say the worst is yet to come.
So, friends, we are not in the same boat. We are going through a time when our perceptions and needs are completely different.
Each of us will emerge, in our own way, from this storm. It is very important to see beyond what is seen at first glance. Not just looking, actually seeing.
We are all on different ships during this storm experiencing a very different journey.
Realize that and be kind.
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6th May 2020, 11:17 AM #2
Then there are those who have weathered recent storms ~drought, fire, covid19, unemployment, what's the next storm'
Yes, we are all experiencing various aspects of the storm but lets be supportive of each other, the medical fraternity and our Government and our sovereigntyThe person who never made a mistake never made anything
Cheers
Ray
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6th May 2020, 10:17 PM #3
With "Stay at home" orders what will be the outcome in 12 months.
Will there be a spike up (or down) in births?
Will there be an increase in separation and divorces?
Perhaps there will be an increase in weddings?
My crystal ball is foggy at the moment, but your guess is as good as mine.
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