Since the name of this Facebook page is ‘Positive Spin’, mainly because they keep denying my request to change it to “The Spin”, I feel like it’s a good time to share some positivity.
We are living in some crazy times that will be remembered and spoken about for the indefinite future. My younger son will likely be learning about what’s unfolding in his future social studies classes which on some level, is kind of cool.
I explained to him that he is living through history in the making. His reply, “we’re always living in what will be history.” Well, fair point, but what I mean is, this will go down in the books and one day you and your children will be learning about how the countries, states, governments, businesses, and everyone else had to make real time decisions so we could maximize our chances of getting through it as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Even though I’m kind of afraid of what is transpiring for a variety of reasons and also kind of confused, we are trying to put a spin on the situation - a positive spin if you will (see what I did there 😜)
I’m hoping to create our own history. I’m hoping to make memories for my children - and myself and my husband. I don’t want them to think about their parents panicking and fighting strangers for toilet paper. I don’t want them to remember fear and hysteria. I want them to recall the time we did our best to get through a historically insane time because as you know, history can repeat itself.
I’m hoping when we look back we’ll remember spending time together. I’m encouraging them to get creative, go outside, finish projects, cook things - anything to keep their minds and bodies occupied. I encourage anyone reading this to do the same - even if you don’t have kids.
Please, don’t read this and think we’re laughing and having a good old time. I literally had to force my ten year old to take a long walk outside with me this morning. Dragging my teen out of bed at noon is torture for both of us. Nothing is actually voluntary, But I know our minds work in mysterious ways and when they look back, their memories will hopefully be positive. I’m banking on the fact that they’ll forget the arguments about getting things done and hopefully remember the actual acts themselves. I just want them to learn to do their best and continue forward with focus on solutions more so than the problems.
We live in a world that’s always moving. We’re rushing from place to place. School, work, sports, play dates, appointments. Before we know what happens, the day is over and we’re waking up just to do it all over again. My family chose to move several years ago in order to live a somewhat simpler life - and we have - but only to a certain extent.
We are being asked to just stay home. We’re
being told not to go anyplace that isn’t a necessity. Instead of getting hysterical, try to make something positive come of this. Enjoy each other. Call an old friend. Get some sunshine. Do something constructive. Because before you know it, we’ll back to business as usual and likely wishing we made more of the time we had even if it was under terrifying circumstances.
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