VENTING 101

First of all - my heart goes out first to Covid Patients and their families.
It is horrific.  I am so sorry and I pray for you.

This is nothing in comparison to that.

This is just a view of what it is like to live in this time of Covid 19 in a multi-generational family.

I have moaned and groaned about this so much.  Everyone knows about Covid -19 and for the most part they can decide whether they want to stay in or go out. Wear a mask and gloves or not.  They have a choice.  Shop or not shop.  Eat out or eat in.  Go on vacation or stay home.

I live in what is called a multi-generational family.  I feel their are four generations here.  

It's been a challenge for me.

I can do what I need to do - but I can't force others to do what I think they should do.

I have a 19 year old grandson - and you know at that age they think they will live forever and that things don't happen to them like it does others.  Also the news does say that age group is not the risk group. He wants to go go go! In fact this week he went with his girlfriend and her parents to a beach in Alabama - her parents idea.  He also lives here while he attends college - his college has 40,000 students - so far it is call on life - but what about in September?

My daughter is the middle generation I guess you'd say - the 40's.  She's the best about being careful for Covid here although she does run errands every day.  She washes her hands - wears gloves - wipes things down. She's a teacher at a school with near 1000 students - of course it has been on line for now - what about in August?  She would probably be safe too.  

I have a husband who is in the decade older than me - who is not as worried about the virus as I am.  He doesn't feel that masks are necessary, but he will do it for me. He just wants to get out so bad!  Today his remote control radio field is going to open and I think that he will be much happier!!!

Now this I agree - he is worried about the economy - I am too.  He thinks everyone needs to get out and back to work.  That is true too. He has a part time job in the county that has been delayed, but will open eventually and he will be seeing hundreds of people.   

I don't know if he would be safe or not if he got it - but safer than me.

Me - I'm in my 60's.   I wear a mask.   I am going out - with precautions. I wear a mask. I order food out and clean it when I get home.  I order groceries and clean them. I am careful with the mail and packages.  I am over 65 with definite risk factors.  I feel if I get Covid- 19 - I will be the one in trouble. 

I  admit I was a bit of a maniac last month - and my grandson for the 'most part' stayed in place - which I appreciated - but here in Georgia - there is no shelter in place anymore - except for us over 65 - we have two more weeks.

Yes it is my house, but it is theirs too.  It is what it is here.  I can't change the reality of  that.

I have to learn to change and accept what it is and it' hard for me.  I know I frustrate my family, but . .

I am a breast cancer survivor - and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't remember that.

It changed me for the better.  I appreciate life more than someone who has not had a severe challenge.

We are all going to die - but we also want to live. Life is precious - but what is it about Covid 19 that is so scary????

(Thank you I'm Ma!)

So  my plan is that I'm giving it up to God  (I know not doing it perfectly, but I am trying hard). 

I can't fight what the reality of what is here.  

God knows this.

It's just hard living in a multi-generational household.

Does anyone else have this problem? What do you think? How do you handle it?