Community Chat

[Jordan2]

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?

[Mz iMac]

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@Jordan2 wrote:

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

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Maybe for soaps?

[NickNack]

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

[shoesnbags]

@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. 

[Annabellethecat66]

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.

[deepwaterdotter]

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

[happycat]

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

[ECBG]

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.

[hckynut]

@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 

[hckynut]

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@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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