DAY 1 ~ CORONA VIRUS LOCKDOWN

After a really good night's sleep last night (1/2 sleeping tablet - 8 hours) it's been such an interesting first day of lockdown... such a new way of being and listening and doing... and it's soooo quiet, except for the beautiful sound and presence of birds and the lizards that I love so much, who have gotten quite friendly and tame now. When they were hungry today, Stumpy (sort tail), came right inside our lounge to remind me to go and feed him and his friends. My youngest son was amazed, because he's not often here to see how tame they have become. I have my front yard lizard friends and my back yard lizard friends and I love them and, I love how they wait and look at me with their heads cocked as if to say, "So, are you going to feed us now or what?"

My son and I weighed ourselves this morning to see if this whole new lockdown thing is going to make a difference to our weight. I've told him that I will do all meals and snacks unless I call him to help (to prevent him from making huge messes and stuffing himself silly and often as he is very prone to doing) and that he must just ask if he's hungry or thirsty. That way we can keep order. I will call on his help when I need it, and to get him moving from time to time, and so far today he has been reasonably helpful.

Our space is very small... no real garden space or even house space to exercise in. Around 3pm we put on a Zumba video and danced (my son stood behind me, because he's tall enough to see the TV over me and it was the only way we both had space to move... 7 minutes of the dance, and we were both nearly dead from the shock to our systems, either from overdoing it, or from laughing so much, because we are so uncoordinated in trying to follow the YouTube video whilst huffing and puffing in the process... LOL! Too funny!

My son and I watched a movie together and we also just listening to "2 cellos" on YouTube... sooooo beautiful. That really touched my soul and uplifted me. I'm glad that he loves beautiful music and values the creativity and talents of others.

2 cellos - With or Without You - https://youtu.be/jNziABZJhj0

There were like 100's of WhatsApp messages coming in on my cellphone today, but I realised that people are probably a little afraid and anxious of this first day change to their normal reality, and might be for a few days, and I felt honoured that they chose me to share with... I am imagining, for comfort. Answering all the messages took up a lot of time am... but it was okay... I felt their love and shared what I could of my love in the hopes of making some difference for good.

Yesterday after two really bad night's sleep, I was depressed and anxious.  What really got to me was thinking about the people who would be stuck in their tiny shacks... I could not bear all the thoughts that were going on in my head... families, children, all locked up in tiny shacks... old fold... sick folk... the loneliness... the fear... maybe even starvation... huge worries about where their next meal or money would come from... who would be there to nurture them all... to help them all through this dreadful time.  I cried and cried on the phone to my middle son... he comforted me with his wisdom and I was able to detach somewhat with my thoughts that were hurting me so much.  All I can do now is to pray for those people out there in their tiny shacks... oh how my heart breaks for them all.

Today, now that I'm no longer alone to my thoughts, with my youngest son here with me from now on, I feel like... I CAN DO THIS... in fact, I am feeling like I'm in a really good place...

I'm somehow FEELING THE LOVE and HOPE and FAITH of the whole world reaching me and I'm hoping that you ALL can feel my LOVE, HOPE and FAITH reaching you too.

WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
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We’re all in this together, upon this world of ours,
We’re all in this together, sharing peace and endless sorrows.
Suffering and turmoil, the power of nature’s hand,
We’re all in this together, born to any land.
Though towns and countries are many,
There’s only one place called earth,
And we’re all in this together,
No matter what our place of birth.
If only we could strive to share and love each other,
Reaching out to uplift every sister and brother,
Whether we are strangers, whether we are friends,
We’re all in this together with each life that starts and ends.
Let us follow in the wisdom of our God who grants us life.
Let us truly love each other, to banish all pain and strife.
Let us reach out with His Kindness as we travel here together,
Let none be left alone, let us be there for each other.
For trials are a part of life, and there’s none who can escape,
We’re all in this together, no matter what our state!
Let us do for one another the good that we wish upon ourselves,
As we’re all in this together, we can bless each other’s lives.

(1st February 1997)

​I found so much comfort in the following that my mentor, Teria sent me on 25th March:

Even though Teria is a Jew, she passed this onto me this morning, knowing just what I need to breathe... It definitely helped me to breathe better <3

"How great is our God? Government arranged lockdown from the 26 March 2020 and the Bible verse Isaiah 26:20 says Go home, my people and lock your doors ! Hide yourself for a little while until the Lords’s anger has passed 🙏🏻 amazing?

And further to this....

The Lord commanded a lockdown during Passover in Egypt....when the Angel of death passed over...the Israelites where protected by the blood of the lamb - Thursday the 16th of April is when Passover ends...As you all know that's when our lockdown is lifted...21 days is the 16th.🙏 

Gods timing's incredible.

We are surely protected with hope and faith in the presence of Heaven at this time...so we might think it’s hard to stay home...but...it's from God" 💝
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I hope you are all coping at this time, and healthy, courageous and strong.  I'd love to hear how you are coping, and if you are not coping, you are welcome to write to me on pattyskeys@gmail.com and I will respond as soon as I possibly can.

Thank you for sharing with me,

~ with love to all at this time, Panayiota