Cranky

Last week when I heard the assisted facility where a relative is went into complete lockdown because of the virus, it really didn't phase me too much.  I know I am not alone and "we're all in this together." That was a week ago or so; I'm not counting days. 

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Many functions have canceled, churches have canceled services, support groups, we're asked to stay put and tensions are rising.  I thought I was immune but this morning I'm a bit cranky.  

I dropped something off to the facility and the woman who answered the door asked me how I was doing, so I told her!  She shared that the state of affairs there is getting to others too.  I could see tears in her eyes as she said this. Someone waiting in the entrance way share some of her own issues, also. 

After picking up some necessary groceries I headed home, put them away and went on with the rest of the evening, fixing supper, finishing some tasks and here I am writing this post.  The crankiness is gone, I have a bit more energy. 

I remember a Tao saying, something to the effect, that if we are in a river with a strong current, the best way to get to the other side is to go with the current, it will take you to the other side. We are all in a strong current right now, a river we can't control.  However, we are all swimming and trying to stay afloat as well as trying to get to the other side.  I wonder if what  helped the crankiness today was not fighting it but going with the current.  

We'll all get to the other side eventually; the complete lock down will let up at some point.  The song, "Impossible Dream" plays: "When we walk through a storm, keep our head up high and don't be afraid of the dark...though our dreams be tossed and blown...walk on, walk on through the dark...we'll never walk alone! Walk on with hope in our heart and we'll never walk alone!"  I am no longer cranky!