You can’t listen to anything on the radio or the TV without getting an every 30 second update on COVID. I deal with it all day long in the clinic. The clinic has still been very busy, but now, when I leave, I go home, and I get to stay home. Prior to all of this going on it would mean multiple other things going on: meeting for this, or for that; going out to eat; gathering in groups somewhere, for something. For me, life has slowed down once I get home. I for one am thankful for this aspect. I never got to spend enough time at home before all of this occurred, and now it has allowed me to be home, spend more time with Sarah, and getting things done around the house. There will never be any changing the busy, crazy world of medicine. It will always be chaotic and stressful. But when I leave, it is time to wind down, slow down, and appreciate what I have.
During the week, Sarah will take Dakota for a walk in the morning, and I take her in the evening. She is ready to go anytime, anywhere. On the weekends, we may both run together with her in the mornings. Dakota is just out there, carefree, taking it all in, just happy to spend time with us, and go walking/running. We all need to act like Dakota. Forget everything else going on, and enjoy the moment at hand. Slow down. Life moves too fast anyway. Maybe this is the positive we can take out of this. Slow down and enjoy our life at home more. Spend time with those of our family. Just slow down the hustle and bustle of everything else going on, and take a deep breath. When I take Dakota in the evenings, I have been taking pictures of sunsets at the Lake. I have to admit, I did not really take the time to appreciate what was even going on before. There was too much to do, and not enough time to get it all done. Now I have some time, and it is one of the things I enjoy very much right now. It is a perfect way to forget about all of the other craziness going on this year. Here are some examples:
Maybe God had some insight into this, and is telling us to all slow down. Enjoy life. Take it all in. Take care of ourselves, and respect others as well. This is not about each of us individually. This is about all of us, and how we are going to get through all of this together. Nobody is immune. We all have to make sacrifices. We all need to take care of not only ourselves, but each other. I can’t even watch the news anymore. I think I have heard everything that could possible be the stupidest thing possible, and every day, something else tops it. Maybe that is how some people are dealing with the stress. I don’t know. But we are all human, and I think it is time to start acting human. Be respectful. Be kind. Is this how you would want to be treated? Use your head. Get out and move, and enjoy the things that are available to us, especially during the Summer. Pretty soon, we will be back to Winter, and won’t be able to spend time outside. Don’t blow it. Exercise of some sort is the cheapest medicine we can all take…and it is free! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day of New Streak: #490
