it's all about attitude..
We've had real conversations, not just talking to each other. Conversing with his wife is just one of many positives voiced by Kevin and others as we try to navigate heretofore unknown waters.
Carl told me, One of the positives of this quarantine has been no door-to-door salesmen.
The first time humans thought diseases could be transmitted to other people was in 1348 during the Bubonic Plague. It was during that crises that Milan and other European cities enforced the first social distancing and quarantining of people.
According to History.com a document has been discovered that specifically banned ships from docking in Ragusa, Italy, if the ship originated from a country with an existing plague. The city ordinance was dated July, 1377.
Quarantining is almost 700 years old?
HUH? What's up with that?
We can probably assume a medieval husband or wife groused and complained about facing confinement when first forced to seclude themselves from their neighbors. Think about it. There wasn't any proof viruses could be transmitted from humans to other humans, it was just someone's theory.
If the person restricted to staying in his house was a nobleman, the structure was made of stone and he plausibly had better surroundings to withstand his confinement. But, a peasant presumably complained more because his house was constructed of twigs, straw and mud. Therefore, the enclosed environment was far less comfortable than the nobleman's house.
Regardless of his station in life, we can wonder if either, the peasant or the nobleman, spent part of his internment on home improvements. Apparently, many of us are doing just that during this current sequestration.
One thing I've noticed is people seem to be taking better care of their homes, said Carl.
Warren acknowledged that same line of thought, My neighbors are paying a lot more attention to their yards and doing a lot of landscape type work.
It appears there are many other positive aspects of this incarceration.
Part of the exciting events unfolding during this present-day isolation are the many affirmative actions by young people. Being deprived of normal graduation type celebrations has not deterred this class from celebrating real-life type matters and setting their own marks of success. And, in so doing, they have created very unique positive memories.
It has been a huge uplift to see so many teenagers doing some remarkable work all over the country.
But, what about POS (people over 60)? H?WUWT? talked with five people in that category from different walks of life to find out how they are handling this seclusion brought on by an unseen enemy.
The extra time is one thing, said Kevin. I've accomplished more items on my to do list.
And, we've been more creative trying to stay involved with our grandkids and kids, he went on to say.
Although the technology has been around for about nine years, group teleconferencing became popular during the current detention.
We've arranged meetings on Zoom with our four kids and 10 grandchildren, Kevin said.
I didn't even know what Zoom was until my grandson told me about it and set up a meeting for all of us, said Warren.
Jody echoed Kevin's thoughts about this epoch. The unexpected gift of time has been a positive to me, she said. I've also learned more about myself through self-observation.
Patience. That's the positive to come out of all this, Tom voiced, The quarantine is testing our patience, as a people and as a nation.
Like many times during crises in the past, there may be more people looking for deeper spiritual meaning.
Carl said, I feel more people may be turning to God, too.
Friends and I have discussed death and our different feelings about it more than ever before, Jody told me.
Warren added, Every day is a blessing and we have yet to see all of the plan. I look forward to tomorrow.
Although states are starting to incrementally lift certain bans, Tom probably said what we all have thought when he said, I miss the freedom we all had before..visiting friends, going to a restaurant, the store, gas station, you name it.
Warren looked on the bright side of the pandemic, I'm thriving, he said. I've always wanted to learn to play Bridge, and now my wife's teaching me. After 41 years!
As the seclusion continued, the nightly news started reporting more stories about the increase in physical abuse and related crimes against humanity. At some point in the near future, we will be inundated with studies showing the correlation between being isolated and the effects of alcohol and illegal drugs on people who have been restricted while living with others in a relatively small space. Perhaps even a study or two will be published on people's actions who didn't use alcohol or drugs.
As Carl said, I figure the relationships in a house will have shown its true colors. Hopefully, more people have figured out ways to get along and love each other.
Kevin added, I am confident all of us will truly know each other a little bit better. I know as a family, we will be really happy when we can all be together.
It hasn't been all negative or positive, nor has the past three months been utopia.
Kevin also said not even a pandemic stops the treats for the grandkids. One of the things we've done to stay in touch is we've made homemade cookies and dropped them off during drive-by visits.
But, wait a minute. Carl said no door-to-door soliciting. Is he saying he wouldn't welcome the
Electrolux salesman?
HUH? What's up with that?
We've had real conversations, not just talking to each other. Conversing with his wife is just one of many positives voiced by Kevin and others as we try to navigate heretofore unknown waters.
Carl told me, One of the positives of this quarantine has been no door-to-door salesmen.
The first time humans thought diseases could be transmitted to other people was in 1348 during the Bubonic Plague. It was during that crises that Milan and other European cities enforced the first social distancing and quarantining of people.
According to History.com a document has been discovered that specifically banned ships from docking in Ragusa, Italy, if the ship originated from a country with an existing plague. The city ordinance was dated July, 1377.
Quarantining is almost 700 years old?
HUH? What's up with that?
We can probably assume a medieval husband or wife groused and complained about facing confinement when first forced to seclude themselves from their neighbors. Think about it. There wasn't any proof viruses could be transmitted from humans to other humans, it was just someone's theory.
If the person restricted to staying in his house was a nobleman, the structure was made of stone and he plausibly had better surroundings to withstand his confinement. But, a peasant presumably complained more because his house was constructed of twigs, straw and mud. Therefore, the enclosed environment was far less comfortable than the nobleman's house.
Regardless of his station in life, we can wonder if either, the peasant or the nobleman, spent part of his internment on home improvements. Apparently, many of us are doing just that during this current sequestration.
One thing I've noticed is people seem to be taking better care of their homes, said Carl.
Warren acknowledged that same line of thought, My neighbors are paying a lot more attention to their yards and doing a lot of landscape type work.
It appears there are many other positive aspects of this incarceration.
Part of the exciting events unfolding during this present-day isolation are the many affirmative actions by young people. Being deprived of normal graduation type celebrations has not deterred this class from celebrating real-life type matters and setting their own marks of success. And, in so doing, they have created very unique positive memories.
It has been a huge uplift to see so many teenagers doing some remarkable work all over the country.
But, what about POS (people over 60)? H?WUWT? talked with five people in that category from different walks of life to find out how they are handling this seclusion brought on by an unseen enemy.
The extra time is one thing, said Kevin. I've accomplished more items on my to do list.
And, we've been more creative trying to stay involved with our grandkids and kids, he went on to say.
Although the technology has been around for about nine years, group teleconferencing became popular during the current detention.
We've arranged meetings on Zoom with our four kids and 10 grandchildren, Kevin said.
I didn't even know what Zoom was until my grandson told me about it and set up a meeting for all of us, said Warren.
Jody echoed Kevin's thoughts about this epoch. The unexpected gift of time has been a positive to me, she said. I've also learned more about myself through self-observation.
Patience. That's the positive to come out of all this, Tom voiced, The quarantine is testing our patience, as a people and as a nation.
Like many times during crises in the past, there may be more people looking for deeper spiritual meaning.
Carl said, I feel more people may be turning to God, too.
Friends and I have discussed death and our different feelings about it more than ever before, Jody told me.
Warren added, Every day is a blessing and we have yet to see all of the plan. I look forward to tomorrow.
Although states are starting to incrementally lift certain bans, Tom probably said what we all have thought when he said, I miss the freedom we all had before..visiting friends, going to a restaurant, the store, gas station, you name it.
Warren looked on the bright side of the pandemic, I'm thriving, he said. I've always wanted to learn to play Bridge, and now my wife's teaching me. After 41 years!
As the seclusion continued, the nightly news started reporting more stories about the increase in physical abuse and related crimes against humanity. At some point in the near future, we will be inundated with studies showing the correlation between being isolated and the effects of alcohol and illegal drugs on people who have been restricted while living with others in a relatively small space. Perhaps even a study or two will be published on people's actions who didn't use alcohol or drugs.
As Carl said, I figure the relationships in a house will have shown its true colors. Hopefully, more people have figured out ways to get along and love each other.
Kevin added, I am confident all of us will truly know each other a little bit better. I know as a family, we will be really happy when we can all be together.
It hasn't been all negative or positive, nor has the past three months been utopia.
Kevin also said not even a pandemic stops the treats for the grandkids. One of the things we've done to stay in touch is we've made homemade cookies and dropped them off during drive-by visits.
But, wait a minute. Carl said no door-to-door soliciting. Is he saying he wouldn't welcome the
Electrolux salesman?
HUH? What's up with that?
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