Day 48

      

April 28, 2020 and this is day 48 of a worldwide coronavirus pandemic. Covid-19 as it's known has found its way to over 180 countries where it has infected over 3 million people worldwide and the death total has now passed 200,000. As we anxiously awai a vaccine (the latest report is one could be avaiable in the fall) Very little is known at this time in regards to treatments and cures. In the u.s. alone nearly 21,000 new cases were reported yesterday and worldwide a number is closer to 70,000. In Europe, a few of the very hard hit countries like France and Spain are reopening with restricted protocols for non-essential business. Locally, the weather is warming up and as more and more states begin to reopen albeit with restrictions it is indeed a scary time. and what the reopening will mean in terms of infections and the continued spread of the virus


.I read recently in a book called words to live by; a young man, by the name of Paul Gandola wrote, “every minute starts an hour”. It made me think how each hour that begins whether it be that minute or even that second we have that opportunity to create something new and positive within that hour. Something new and positive within ourselves and for the benefit of others I feel like in these times it is an important lesson. Even though things may not be going the way you want at this moment and the world may not be exactly as you hoped at this time; a new hour begins a new series of moments in which you can change your attitude and begin to change your current thoughts and actions.


..”.Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions,Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny.” ― Gandhi








My Hope Is that amidst all this death, suffering and pain we can still seek to find goodness and motivation and a way to continue our lives that helps ourselves and those within our circle. So they may be the best they can be, not only every day, but every hour and every minute of each day.


Although most of the virus news is not promising we can still Celebrate Life and be grateful for those things that we have. Those things which bring a smile to our face and joy to our heart during this time. Here in Colorado,. Maren and I continue to teach remotely and do our best to bring comfort, familiartiy and new learning to the students we interact with daily.