Live in the moment

First week of remote school seems to be going swimmingly for everyone.

Our town had a zoom class hacked with images of Hitler.

Kids can’t log onto their classes because of IT issues.

Teachers are masked and shielded.

College students can’t socialize normally and if they do-they’re “written up”.

Meltdowns are happening hourly .

And that’s just the grown-ups.

It is confirmed folks.

We are living in a twilight zone.

There is no good for any of us.

Teachers want to see your kids in person.

Students want to see their friends in person.

Cafeteria lunches were never so desirable .

If any of us think this is temporary, I hate to burst the bubble but remember March? March 13th when the world shut down but we had all hoped the kids would be back a few weeks later?

Yup.

Need I say more?

I’m petrified that 2021 isn’t going to look much different.

So we can panic and worry obsessively (which honestly, I ROCK at doing) or we can take a deep breath and remember we can’t control this.

(I suck at not controlling things)

So as I sit in the car dealership waiting for my car to be serviced,

And watch two women talk unmasked about their shoes,

And watch business folks on their laptops doing zoom calls in masks,

I am reminded that there no longer is a normal.

It’s Rosh Hashana this coming weekend.

The Jewish new year.

A time where we start new.

Where we ask for forgiveness for those we have wronged.

Maybe this is our chance for a do over.

Maybe we are all given a new opportunity here to stop and slow down.

Be kinder.

Live in the moment.

Release the control.

L’shana Tova to all that celebrate.