I was watching The Today Show yesterday and Hoda Kotb said something that resonated with me. ‘Share your gift to the world right now’. ‘Whatever that might be, just put your gift out there for the world to receive.’ I believe that one of my gifts that I can put into the world is my writing, and telling my story. With the COVID-19 crisis currently in the spotlight, so many things of day to day life for us all are rapidly changing. So many of the things that the world is now facing, a chronically ill person has been dealing with WELL before the Coronavirus.
Right now you may be:
- Uncertain, scared, or worried about the future
- Feeling you have no control over what is happening (when you are used to having control)
- Feeling the Emotional Effects of Social Distancing/Self-Quarantine (loneliness, depression, anxiety)
- Experiencing Lack of Employment or Reduced Hours which could lead to financial hardship
- Experiencing Travel Restrictions
- Experiencing Changes in your Relationships due to Social Distancing
- Having a heightened awareness of Cleanliness/Hygiene
Honestly, many of us who are living with a chronic illness are faced with these challenges on a regular basis. There were many days during and after my treatments that I was unable to go out of the house because I wasn’t feeling well. Almost every day, I think to myself things like: How am I supposed to make enough money to move out of my mother’s house? If I don’t feel well, how can I work full time? What about my student loan debt that I can’t pay off? Will I find a partner who will love all of me? (I will write about relationships and diagnosis in a later post!) I have many days of uncertainty!
With all of this being said, in any state of crisis we have the ability to see and do some amazing acts of KINDNESS and LOVE. When I was going through my rounds of initial treatment, I remember those who surrounded me. I felt the love when I was scared and helpless. It has kept me alive. If I did not have that, I don’t think I would be here. I hope Everyone is able to stay safe & healthy. Share your LOVE & for the Love of God Share your Toilet Paper!!!
“Share the love, and for the love of God, share your toilet paper!” Ha! That made me laugh! Gotta have some humor during these hard times. 🙂 Thank you for sharing your gift of writing with us. Getting to follow along in your journey even though we haven’t been close in several years now has been great.
I’m glad I could get a chuckle from you, Jennifer!! I appreciate you following along with me! If your ever in this part of town after this COVID-19 calms down, lets meet for drinks or coffee 🙂
I am thinking about you. Keeping you in my prayers Sarah. I’m sharing the Love via FaceTime, calling, and texting. Social distance unfortunately. So funny about the toilet paper!! I needed the laugh!!
Thinking of you too, Shells! Stay Healthy! Glad you are staying connected with people. How’s your TP supply doing? 😉 haha!
Sarah you’re quite talented. Great job Sarah keeping a positive attitude. I love you ❤️
Thank you so much, Steve!! The hope is to also write a book, and to speak about some of these things!
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