I have been debating whether to write a post or not during this whole pandemic situation because it seems all you hear in the news is the negative. Life right now in the world is much like the name of my blog. Life is beautiful yet the world right now is in complete chaos. Lets choose to find beauty in this difficult time by showing appreciation and gratitude in the simple things and hope that tomorrow will be better. I’ll start.

I loved it when people and businesses in our town put teddy bears up in their windows for kids to count on their bear hunt. I love that my boys are learning how to cook and clean and drive me crazy. I’m grateful that this is only temporary, that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and someday we’re going to look back on this and say we survived!! As the ole saying goes….”this too shall pass”. Don’t wish our time away for this to be over because life is short. We can never get this time back. Lets not waste it because we’re stuck home. Instead, maybe make a goal to make a new memory or start something new each day with your family. Perhaps learn a new card or board game, or draw a new picture or write a new story…..or do nothing. That’s fun too! If having lazy days and watching movies or tv shows are what keeps you at peace, then that’s great! That’s still a fun memory! The kids will be like ” hey, remember that time the school closed and we ate junk and watched tv for a month? It was awesome!” Right now, it’s about keeping the kids happy, healthy and without fear and anxiety.

I’m an introvert so staying home and social distancing has been easy for me and my family. I know this is not the case for many. Do what’s best for you and your family and don’t compare yourself to others. Who cares if Judy down the street is posting about all the math she has taught her kids and you’re struggling to get them dressed. Yay, they’re dressed! Good job! Or if John made forts and camps with his kid and you’re letting your kids have too much technology. Who Cares!!! This. Is. Temporary. Just wash your hands and stay home!

Here’s a poem I wrote about it all…..enjoy!

The world has become overwhelmed with fear

The negativity from the virus is all you hear

Stay home and isolate from your family and friends

Waiting to hear when this pandemic ends.

To find a light at the end of all this

A purpose for all the loved ones we miss.

Perhaps a lesson for more quailty time

to spend with our loved ones and even human kind.

Wash you hands and stay home is simple to do

Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze is nothing new

Yet we find it hard to follow what the Government recommends

don’t spread the virus to your neighbour or friend!

When the stress or fear is too much to bear

perhaps a walk, a talk or even a prayer

will help you to overcome

this troubling time for everyone.

A grateful heart to start each day

for those working hard to keep the virus away

For being safe and healthy at home

Even if it means we’re alone.

I hope that everyone will be okay

That this virus will eventually go away

I wish for tomorrow to have good news

That finally the virus is starting to lose

That one day we’ll get to go out again

to spend time having fun with our friends.

So lets stay home and wash our hands

to stop the curve before it begins.

I hope the virus spread ends

so the world can start over again.