I thought I would make a short post with a little update on how I am doing, since I've had a few people contact me to check up on me. I am doing well. I certainly never expected to be living through a pandemic, especially in the modern age that we live in! Even when Covid-19 started wreaking havoc in Wuhan, and then spread other places, like Italy, I never expected things to get like that here in America. I guess I was naïve!
Even though we've had a stay-at-home order where I live for the past six or so weeks, my day-to-day life really hasn't changed too much. Home is my favorite place to be, and I much rather stay home than go out. I haven't minded the restrictions and I haven't felt stir crazy in the least. I view this as a blessing, because I know there are some that have really struggled with the quarantine. My social needs are still getting met, since I have a few close friends that come over in the mornings to help my mom get me dressed and up, since that is a two-person job. This gives my mom and me a chance to visit with some of our favorite people. And thanks to technology, I can also video chat with my sisters and a few close friends.
I have been worried about getting coronavirus. I know most people get it and are able to get through the sickness at home and don't have a severe enough case to warrant hospitalization, but would that be true for me? I am in extremely good health for a quadriplegic that is paralyzed from the neck down and unable to breathe on my own, so I hope I would be okay if I got it, but you never know. Some healthy people get the virus and are critically ill, and even die, so I don't want to take any chances! I can't have my mom getting sick, either, since I rely on her for my care. We are being careful and cautious, and I pray every night for a continued blessing of protection to be on me, my family, friends and loved ones. We do all we can, and rely on God for the rest!
I hope everyone stays well. Prayers for those that are struggling physically, mentally/emotionally, and financially. We can get through this!
4 comments:
Hi Heather,
I'm so glad that you & your Mum are okay. It would be awful for either of you to get this awful virus.
A lot of people in the UK are still self isolating & many will have to do this until at least te end of June.
Like yourself, I never thought that I'd be living throgh a pandemic like this.
Take care. x
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Sorry, I couldn't work out how to go back & edit my post.
Hi Heather,
Hope and pray that you are continuing to do well, even as these difficult times continue.
Sending you lots of long-distance hugs from Ireland,
Anne
xx
HI Heather! I was just thinking today we have not heard from you in awhile. I hope you and you and your family are well. Stephanie
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