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Watching TV Makes Me Wistful

Jordan2 — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 17:48:37 GMT

When I watch shows and movies that were filmed before COVID-19, it makes me wonder if we'll ever get back to the closeness and love that was portrayed in the scenes? In watching General Hospital, love scenes sort of fade to black, will this be the new normal going forward?

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Mz iMac — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 17:51:11 GMT

@Jordan2 wrote:
In watching General Hospital, love scenes sort of fade to black, will this be the new normal going forward?

Maybe for soaps?

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NickNack — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 17:54:00 GMT

I know what you mean @Jordan2 . Watching TV makes me really miss "normalcy."

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shoesnbags — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 18:18:36 GMT

@Jordan2

I don't watch soaps, but watching any pre COVID TV shows can make me wistful at times. Heck, even a commercial can do it if they're hugging or gathering close. Remembrance of times past.

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Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 18:45:13 GMT

I think it's a lesson for all of us....don't take anything for granted for 'it' can be taken away at any second.

I've always been a person who tries to see the good in everything. This virus has stretched me to the limits.

For a long time I couldn't see the goodness with so many people dying (especially the old and people with underlying problems). After all, they are the one's who've been in our lives the longest and we've developed deep affections for them.

Then I decided a good 'thing' is to remind myself to not take for granted my life and who's in it.

I was pretty good at thanking God for everything, but with this virus it gives new meaning to little things in life.

Anyway, enough. But I think many of you are the same way. I have vowed to be grateful for even the little things in life for even they can be taken away at any moment.

I'm a hugger. I also will touch someone's arm, just touch it in conversation. No longer can I do that. People won't see me smile at them.

I thing wrong intentions of spoken words can be said because we can no longer see the smiles on people's faces. So sad.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 18:47:15 GMT

My 'new normal' is being thankful for every morning that I wake up and can watch another episode of B&B.

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happycat — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 19:00:27 GMT

I get wistful too, just about the way life use to be in general. Hopefully we will find our way back there eventually.

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ECBG — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 19:26:41 GMT

Maybe they will have a good vaccine soon and this will go the way of polio and small pox.

We just need to keep the faith.

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hckynut — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:36:25 GMT

@Jordan2

"Will this be the new normal"? Not in my life, meaning not the way I live it. Now others may want to distance from me 1-2-3 years from now, that is up to them. I have no intention of living the years I have left fearing everyone and everything.

I trust the number of new therapies now available will get even better, sooner rather than later. A vaccine? Me, when it happens it happens, and I will get it the 1st availability I have to do so.

The rink is going to open Wednesday and I will be there with my skates ready to go. Now my good friend I grew up with that also loves skating? He doesn't want to take the risk. As I have said here ad nauseam, to me life is a risk, and I have no plan on not doing things I love as they become available to me again.

Will this be "your" new normal? Beats me, everyone makes choices throughout their lives, this just might be another one.

hckynut

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hckynut — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:48:20 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
My 'new normal' is being thankful for every morning that I wake up and can watch another episode of B&B.

@deepwaterdotter

Like you just having another day satisfies me. Since my first brush with death back in 2002 my outlook and priorities in life changed. With each brush over the years it just reinforced my belief in being grateful for each day I am given. I also plan on living the days I have left, not just existing.

I have no idea what your B&B means, but if that is what you are thankful for each day, I am happy for you.

hckynut

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Buffalogal47 — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:49:28 GMT

@hckynut I wish I could give you 100 ❤️s for your post. I feel exactly the same way. I just had my 73rd birthday yesterday and I don't intend to spend my remaining years hiding under the bed. We all die sooner or later; we have no contol over when or how. I prefer to die on my feet rather than live on my knees.

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Porcelain — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 21:02:51 GMT

@Buffalogal47 wrote:
@hckynut I wish I could give you 100 ❤️s for your post. I feel exactly the same way. I just had my 73rd birthday yesterday and I don't intend to spend my remaining years hiding under the bed. We all die sooner or later; we have no contol over when or how. I prefer to die on my feet rather than live on my knees.

Geez louise. It's just a serious virus, not WWIII. Go ahead and go to the store. No bravery needed.

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ROMARY — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 21:14:08 GMT

Everything could be a lot worse.

Dratts, I didn't take notes:

Just recently I saw a segment on TV. The very last few minutes. A talk show?

A male person was being interviewed. Some sort of a life stragetist, I guess.

He suggested writing numbers from one to five across a page.

1 2 3 4 5

Under number 5, write the worst possible thing that can ever happen to you.

Then, each day list something that is happening right now that is bothering you. It could be anything that is 'irking' you. Place it under one of the numbers.

(From one to five..........five being the absolute worst scenario. )

This practice is meant to give us some perspective on our present problem(s).

I've been doing this, and it really helps.

That's why my first sentence was 'Everything could be a lot worse'.

Keeping various problems in perspective could be helpful now-a-days.

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KaySD — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 23:38:37 GMT

Last time I watched a movie, I kept wanting to shout at the people "put on a mask!" As if actually seeing people has become abnormal.

Sigh.

But I've had a lot more years (a lot) the old way, and only months this way, so I trust I'll readjust.

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jeanlake — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:16:30 GMT

The closer we get to a vaccine, the better things will get. I get impatient as well. But gratitude and patience are our friends. I'm hoping our country goes beyond normal and slips into better - for climate, quality of life and society in general, etc. Staying hopeful.

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Tadaki — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:32:01 GMT

@KaySD wrote:
Last time I watched a movie, I kept wanting to shout at the people "put on a mask!" As if actually seeing people has become abnormal.

Sigh.

But I've had a lot more years (a lot) the old way, and only months this way, so I trust I'll readjust.

@KaySD Me too! If I've been grocery shopping or at work, then turn on the TV, I'm startled at first if they are standing close together.

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 20:49:56 GMT

@jeanlake wrote:
The closer we get to a vaccine, the better things will get. I get impatient as well. But gratitude and patience are our friends. I'm hoping our country goes beyond normal and slips into better - for climate, quality of life and society in general, etc. Staying hopeful.

Thank you for this positive post, I hope it comes to fruition.

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Lali1 — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 22:01:45 GMT

@Buffalogal47 wrote:
@hckynut I wish I could give you 100 ❤️s for your post. I feel exactly the same way. I just had my 73rd birthday yesterday and I don't intend to spend my remaining years hiding under the bed. We all die sooner or later; we have no contol over when or how. I prefer to die on my feet rather than live on my knees.

I'm 20 years your junior and I feel the same way. My parents both died at an early age so I fear I won't live to be your age. I'm a homebody so this staying home thing is easy for me but even I cannot stay home constantly terrified of people.

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Mominohio — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 22:11:49 GMT

I have been thinking the same thing.

Will we ever be places and see people's faces again? Will we ever shake a hand, give a hug to someone we aren't really close to? Ever go to a cash register and not look through a plexiglass shield?

Will we ever feel the world is the same place is was back in January 2020?

I'm guessing the answer to most of this is probably not!

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Jordan2 — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 01:53:09 GMT

I just finished watching the David Byrne concert on HBO. This was filmed before the pandemic. The audience was packed together, all the singers, musicians, and dancers were in the audience high fiving people, mingling, having a great time. I have to wonder, will we ever get back to that?