Honestly, I don’t feel like there has been that many things I’ve had to adapt to in my life. However, there are a few things that has had to be tweaked. For example; I do stock up on groceries a little more than I did before the pandemic. Sadly, those groceries have gotten so expensive. I cringe when I see the final bill. Then, it seems I always have masks in my car – which is weird. Masks were things you seen doctors wear before surgery. They weren’t for the normal person on the street. Finally, the inconvenience of storages. In my mind, it’s so hard to understand why – before the pandemic you had everything you needed and wanted. Now, so many things are on back order. Did they forget how to make it? Did everyone quit their jobs? Maybe everyone got amnesia and forgot how to do their jobs. So, talking this through, I guess being patient for things to come available is one big adaptation for me.
The other thing really isn’t a thing I had to adapt to, but something I needed to make sure I was taking the time to make happen more often. That would be time spent with my family either in person, FaceTime, or text. Regardless of how, I needed to stay in contact with them because so many people got sick and died. One never knew what was going to happen next or to whom it would happen – so family – time with them – cherishing their laughter and love became a bigger priority.
Tragedy, historically has brought people together. I’m not sure that has actually happened with this pandemic – but it has in my family. Changes happen – we adapt – we move on. It’s all a part of living.
LaDonna Fridenmaker~Writer 