So we are now coming up to the end of week 2 of social distancing or lockdown as we know it. What great things have we achieved this week? As a nation we continue to applaud the key workers – surely this should be done all the time and not just at 8pm on a Thursday evening. It astounds me how it takes something so bad to wake up society from their busy lives, but in reality they are quick to forget…who remembers the be kind motto from a few months back, clearly not the ones slating the Chief Medical Officer for his looks! 🤷🏻♀️
Maybe it’s just me having a completely different perspective on society but it baffles me how quickly people are to jump on a bandwagon then hop right off when the next new slogan comes along.
But anyway moving on, What have I learnt this week? Well painting by numbers is tricky, time can fly when you are being productive, and a bike ride can leave you sore for days.
Actually no wait – This week I’ve learnt a lot about my social circle and who I would take on my journey (if I had to choose), it would include the ones who reach out, the ones who drop a line and say hello, the ones who If social distancing allowed would be round with a flick of a switch. Modern day technology allows for you to be “in touch” with whoever you want, whenever you want, but it doesn’t work if the thought isn’t there to use it. Yes it is a 2-way system and it takes two to tango but are there people in your social circle who have either a) not reached out to you or b) you’ve not reached out to them? Are they really “true” friends?
Finally, this week has shown me the true meaning of morals and values. What do people want to achieve in life? Is it the ticking box exercise of having a job, having a car, having a husband/wife/partner, having kids etc. Or is it the comfort of knowing that you have a supportive network of friends and family that would support you know matter what. Friends/ family that would appreciate those around them for what they did, they would applaud the NHS and key workers when they woke up no matter the day or time. But most importantly they wouldn’t push you in front of a bus to benefit themselves.
So after 2 weeks of isolation what would you choose / most importantly who would you choose to follow you on your journey through life?
Stay safe.
Flying Solo 