I saw this on Social Media, sadly there is no name
attributed to it, but it says so much.
Please read…
Perspective:
WE ARE NOT IN THE SAME BOAT ...
I heard that we are all in the same boat, but it's not like
that. We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat. Your ship could be
shipwrecked and mine might not be. Or vice versa.
For some, quarantine is optimal. A moment of reflection, of
re-connection, easy in flip flops, with a cocktail or coffee. For others, this
is a desperate financial & family crisis.
For some that live alone they're facing endless loneliness.
While for others it is peace, rest & time with their mother, father, sons
& daughters.
With the weekly increase in unemployment some are bringing
in more money to their households than they were working. Others are working
more hours for less money due to pay cuts or loss in sales.
For some not getting on with Family domestic abuse is
rife...we never know what goes on behind closed doors.
Some were concerned about getting a certain candy for Easter
while others were concerned if there would be enough bread, milk and eggs for
the weekend.
Some want to go back to work because they don't qualify for
unemployment and are running out of money. Others want to kill those who break
the quarantine.
Some are home spending 2-3 hours/day helping their child
with online schooling while others are spending 2-3 hours/day to educate their
children on top of a 10-12 hour workday.
Some have experienced the near death of the virus, some have
already lost someone from it and some are not sure if their loved ones are
going to make it. Others don't believe this is a big deal.
Some have faith in God and expect miracles during this 2020.
Others say the worst is yet to come.
So, friends, we are not in the same boat. We are going
through a time when our perceptions and needs are completely different.
Each of us will emerge, in our own way, from this storm. It
is very important to see beyond what is seen at first glance. Not just looking,
actually seeing.
We are all on different ships during this storm experiencing
a very different journey.
Realize that and be kind.
Unknown author
If anyone knows who the author is, please let me know and
their name can be added… thank you.
Hugs
Pauline x
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