First I was put on furlough and then the Governor made it
mandatory that everyone over 65 go into social isolation. Now Social isolation
and furlough is not a good thing for seniors, but in this case it means something
so different than the text book definition of these do devastating steps.
Furlough is a military term that means to be relieved of
duty without pay until further notice. Social isolation means: Social isolation is a state of complete or near-complete lack of contact
between an individual and society. It differs from loneliness, which reflects
temporary and involuntary lack of contact with other humans in the world.
As a senior I’ve been
banished from society!
My first reaction was shock and then I asked myself why are seniors
being told to isolate? Why not tell the rest of the world to isolate since seniors
are at risk? Well, it seems that isolating seniors is probably the best way to
protect them for it seems #Corona prefers the mature over the young and naive.
With a cupboard full of food, the internet and Netflix I am
just hunkering down for the week or two or three or however long this isolation
last. But what about those who must work, help with childcare or have poor
health? There is government and community help. Reach out and ask for it.
Asking for help is a sign of strength and not a weakness.
Isolation can be devastating, or it can be a time to relax,
rest, read, work on fun projects and connect via the internet with friend and family.
In other words we have to make the best of what life hands us and always remind
ourselves that there are many things beyond our control. We never know when one
day we will wake up and be told the world has come to a grinding halt and is in
isolation. Never forget that humans and humanity is not invincible and that something
as small as a virus can destroy us faster than trade wars, embargos and pollution.
One organization that I work for, the #YMCA, has taken decisive
action keeping us informed, canceling class and setting up a link to help those
who are out of work get help from a loss of pay. They are even looking at ways
to help pay employees for lost time. If you have not supported your local YMCA
I would highly suggest it. The organization is run with a deep sense of
commitment to the community and to its members and staff.
I work for a private company #LAFITNESS who has not even so
much as made a public statement about what they are doing to keep the gyms clean,
to help employees or to give any support. As of this time I am still scheduled
to teach my classes although the Governor has asked for mandatory social isolation.
Shame on a company, as big as LAFITNESS, for not taking responsible action towards
its members and its employees.
So thanks to #Corona I am in isolation and on furlough until
further notice while eating healthy, taking my immune booster and getting some
sunshine and fresh air. I’m making the best of it all by relaxing, enjoying my
time off, taking time to admire the wild flowers in my backyard and catching up
on projects I let slip off the shelf. What we do with our time and the
circumstances we are handed can bring either positive or negative results. I am
doing what I can in my small way to help the country and the world get past
this temporary blip or disruption by taking my furlough and isolating myself.
It may seem small but if everyone does their part we will all survive and who
knows the ending result might be that we
all @thriveglobal !
Namaste ~ may you go with health, happiness and peace
Doctor Lynn
Doctor Lynn’s Pep Berry Rob – immune booster
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