My youngest son's 21st birthday is today. I guess he'll always remember it.
I feel for him. He's working his ass off on his classes, far more difficult when on line, away from his beloved girlfriend, whose mother is a health worker on the front line treating Covid patients and in lockdown with his family, all of us working on line.
I trust he will live to be an old man and tell this story, and that in time, find something to laugh about it all, and remember his father's stupid jokes, as I remember my father's stupid jokes.
We bought him a big bottle of Corona beer by which to remember this day.
If nothing else, in these times we can really feel our love, and it's important to remember that, above all.
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We have to lighten up when, and as best we can
And one to you too!
He is quite philosophical about it. They are resilient, these kids. You're right, he'll never forget his twenty-first birthday.
Lost my wife last fall and it's been very difficult for all of us, then bam! here comes coronavirus with son (35YO) in college, daughter (40YO) teaching grade school and granddaughter in 5th grade, and I'm still up to my ears in paperwork. I'm happy to report we're taking it all in stride although it's depressing to see all the pain and suffering around the globe each day. We're lucky I suppose to be a family of stoics and also all Democrats!
Anyway, this damn thing could easily get me at 72 but I have a few things to take joy in: the son got straight A's last quarter even though he had to take finals on-line and starts a new quarter this week. My daughter's public school is transitioning to on-line classes so they can complete the school year. Her family across town is taking the virus very seriously. Spring has sprung here and everything's blooming.
We're all talking more than ever even though as you said - no hugs and kisses for a while. I don't do social media but the phone has become our best friend.
Peeking out the window yesterday, I told him: "See son, the birds and chipmunks are having a blast without a care in the world and the pretty daffodils don't seem to know about coronavirus either". He chuckled.
I think we're all going to benefit from re-learning to love and enjoy a great many more of the little things.
KY......