ALL OUR BLESSINGS...

Today, 
as I am trying to figure out 
something interesting to write about,
 it is Easter Sunday.

 I hope
 that you all are enjoying 
the best day that you can.

 What we can enjoy 
is most likely 
something very different from 
what we are used to.

Even though 
I have said that 
I am normally a homebody and 
this situation 
we find ourselves in 
is not hard for me,
 I think the time 
could be near 
where that 
might be changing.

Just a small amount 
at this time,
 but I can tell 
it is coming.
  So, 
what if it does?  
What will I do
 if my feelings change 
but our circumstances 
remain the same?

The answer to me
 is pretty simple. 

 Think about how 
I am blessed and 
how fortunate I am.

 I, personally, am not sick
 nor is anyone I love and care about. 
 I have not lost
 a loved one out of the blue 
nor do I have to think about 
someone I love
 being alone at a time 
when no one should 
ever be.  

I do not know anyone
 on the front lines
 who are risking their lives
 to support someone I love and 
I do not know anyone 
of those heroes 
who listen to the sounds, 
day in and day out,
 of machines keeping someone alive,
 until it stops.

I am
 a very simple person.

  If I could change 
the circumstances we are living now, personally, 
I would go to Home Goods and 
grab a hamburger at In 'n' Out Burger 
on the way back home.
  For my loved ones 
and for the world, 
I would wish good health and 
freedom from worry.

  That would make me happy, 
but until that time comes, 
I will continue to
 listen to the news,
 so I can put 
into perspective 
why we need to
 shelter in place 
to keep ourselves and 
our many blessings 
safe.  

There are very big reasons
 for wanting this 
to be over for all of us but
 we can't lose track
 of the main focus 
once the walls start closing in.

If we and our loved ones
 are not safe, 
nothing else matters.

"Love one another and 
you will be happy.  
It's as simple 
and 
as difficult
 as that."

Michael Leunig

I have been showing you 
some of my many blessings and
 need to tell all of you 
that you are 
among them. 

Please... 

stay home and, 
stay safe and well,

protect your blessings...

 so we can rise,
 together,
 above all this. 




...Judy...

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