Looking ahead
The happiest days have been interfered with by a virus so strong and invasive that you would have to pin the blame on someone somewhere on earth who is wearing a white coat an oxygen mask and a smart looking microscope and chemistry set― you know, one of those unbranded varieties from China.
From the first day at the end of 2019 until today things have been different, days are different, people are different. At times it may feel as though you are walking on eggshells. When you go out you might see others in conversation who say the bare minimum, unable to let their hair down, unable to have a belly laugh― It seems a time to sort out priorities but not every person has that on their mind. Some people are holding back from what was once a normal reaction. You can still see plenty of traffic on our roads. Perhaps being in a motor-powered bubble allows the driver to put uncertainty aside and enjoy some normal time― at least until they pull on the handbrake and step out of their car.
Turn on the TV and listen to a morning show. It is oozing with the Covid conundrum. Newsreaders are restricted with what they can do and say on live television. "Vaccine rollouts..." That does not sound too comforting. Perhaps it is really a new sugar treat sold in school canteens. And then there is the "Astra-Zeneca Jab" which could be an innovative dance move― certainly not appropriate terminology for a lifesaving medical procedure.
Nursing homes? I have yet to see one which is run by staff who are able to meet the needs of residents under their care. It is saddening to see residents being neglected. Bewildered ones are often shovelled mouthfuls of medications― just to make sure internal organs like their iron level and blood pressure are operating within a normal range. When visiting a loved one, gowns and masks are worn during the Covid crisis. All visitors are to be vaccinated and tested at the door on entry to any care home but what about the safety precautions for staff?
Our world has experienced wars and plagues. In early days, dinosaurs died out to be replaced 65 million years later by cave dwellers. There are so many changes going on within our world population. Every generation has a tale to tell, whether young or old. There are different situations we can relate to, depending on the “normal” situations we have grown up with. There are poverty stricken, third world countries. Many have emigrated to Australia to live and work here.
Some people have grown fearful of making a change in their lives but a proven fact is that we are the most adaptable creatures on earth. We could go on about growth and changes and fears until the cows come home. So why talk about it. Let’s make our lives worth living-- we have only one chance to get it right...
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The happiest days have been interfered with by a virus so strong and invasive that you would have to pin the blame on someone somewhere on earth who is wearing a white coat an oxygen mask and a smart looking microscope and chemistry set― you know, one of those unbranded varieties from China.
From the first day at the end of 2019 until today things have been different, days are different, people are different. At times it may feel as though you are walking on eggshells. When you go out you might see others in conversation who say the bare minimum, unable to let their hair down, unable to have a belly laugh― It seems a time to sort out priorities but not every person has that on their mind. Some people are holding back from what was once a normal reaction. You can still see plenty of traffic on our roads. Perhaps being in a motor-powered bubble allows the driver to put uncertainty aside and enjoy some normal time― at least until they pull on the handbrake and step out of their car.
Turn on the TV and listen to a morning show. It is oozing with the Covid conundrum. Newsreaders are restricted with what they can do and say on live television. "Vaccine rollouts..." That does not sound too comforting. Perhaps it is really a new sugar treat sold in school canteens. And then there is the "Astra-Zeneca Jab" which could be an innovative dance move― certainly not appropriate terminology for a lifesaving medical procedure.
Nursing homes? I have yet to see one which is run by staff who are able to meet the needs of residents under their care. It is saddening to see residents being neglected. Bewildered ones are often shovelled mouthfuls of medications― just to make sure internal organs like their iron level and blood pressure are operating within a normal range. When visiting a loved one, gowns and masks are worn during the Covid crisis. All visitors are to be vaccinated and tested at the door on entry to any care home but what about the safety precautions for staff?
Our world has experienced wars and plagues. In early days, dinosaurs died out to be replaced 65 million years later by cave dwellers. There are so many changes going on within our world population. Every generation has a tale to tell, whether young or old. There are different situations we can relate to, depending on the “normal” situations we have grown up with. There are poverty stricken, third world countries. Many have emigrated to Australia to live and work here.
Some people have grown fearful of making a change in their lives but a proven fact is that we are the most adaptable creatures on earth. We could go on about growth and changes and fears until the cows come home. So why talk about it. Let’s make our lives worth living-- we have only one chance to get it right...
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