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We are emerging (kind of) from the shock and isolation of Corona Virus, I’m so aware of having neglected you and I’m sorry. I, like you, have had some re-adjusting to do around work and life in general.
I don’t need to tell you what a strange time this has been for us all, for many reasons;
Working from home (and for some, no jobs), not going out to restaurants, unable to go to beaches and playgrounds and movies, not visiting friends and loved ones and children being home schooled.
Whoa! What just happened? Right?
Six months ago, if someone had said this was going to occur, I probably would have laughed (and not be the only one). But, here we are, a changed world.
Speaking to both parents and children, I find the biggest adjustment for them has been spending so much time together as a family.
C’mon, you have to admit that it’s quite out of the norm. Last year I was writing about how very busy life is, full of commitments and activities, with little time to just be together as a family and BAM we’ve had 3 solid months of forced family time like nothing we’ve experienced before.
It’s been a little different for me as my adult children have ‘flown the coop’, so I didn’t have any home schooling or entertainment issues to wrangle.
What’s it been like for you? Have you been playing ‘happy families’, loving all the time you’ve had to truly get to know each other and strengthen your bonds? Have you been tearing your hair out because it’s just too much time together every day with no breaks. On the fence, or switching from one to the other?
I did hear from a lot of parents that home schooling has been really difficult at times, for both the children and parents, with regards to work content and keeping enthusiasm levels up for the kids.
Another ‘theme’ I was hearing from parents was a sense of guilt. Guilt about not really enjoying all this time spent together, frustration about home schooling and concern around their children’s anxiety around the Corona Virus and general safety and wellbeing. Trying to maintain their own careers while educating and entertaining their children. Hmm, perhaps a bit more on that later….
Here’s something I really liked hearing from some of the children….They have really enjoyed spending time at home with Mum AND Dad.
So it got me thinking…
Even though this year has been full of fear, pain, inconvenience and insecurity, it’s also brought families together in a way that couldn’t be achieved six months ago.
We (you) have been forced to drop everything else in your lives and just be at home with your families. We have been forced to be families, doing pretty much everything (and nothing) together.
In closing….. I’m not invalidating the suffering that has been experienced during 2020, but I am embracing the absolutely wonderful opportunity we have all had to re-evaluate our priorities and been forced to experience…. FAMILY.
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From my heart to yours, much love.
Stay well and care for each other.
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