Perspective

In 2030
College Kid: In history class, we learned that the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020 was really bad. What was it like?

Parent: Well, everything was shut down in an attempt to kill the virus, but not everyone followed the order to quarantine for 15days, so it lasted longer than anyone expected. Many people died who shouldn't have. Grocery stores were out of everything because people were hoarding as much as they could. We were scared of economic failure for our country and for ourselves because we couldn't work. Don't you remember it, you were 8.

College Kid: All I remember was the school closing and being homeschooled. I remember doing scavenger hunts in our yard. I remember eating meals as a family for a change. I remember getting great sleep because I wasn't up late with activities and homework or getting up early for school. I remember board games, I remember watching our pastor on a laptop. Honestly, it was the happiest time of my childhood.


So I saw this on Facebook and I felt the need to share. I know the adults with my children right now continue to watch the news, we continue to discuss what is happening in our country, but I think my kids are just overjoyed to be with family. I think they are loving late nights and sleepovers with their cousins. They are in heaven making up games in the pool, and have only grumbled slightly when we've tried to do scavenger hunts on our neighborhood walks. Kiersten is going on 3 miles runs with her dad and Leah is hitting the tennis court whenever she can. We are loving the long family dinners. Where the kids giggle and are so busy playing it takes them far too long to clean their plates. Now don't get me wrong, it's not all sunshine and roses. Sometimes they are testing my patience. They want to be on their iPads way more than I want them to be and they argue when we try to shut it down. They screech a little too loud when they are in the pool, but for the most part, they have gotten along so well. I hope when they look back on this time together they remember making smores, pizza picnics in the grass, scavenger hunts in the desert, and lots and lots of laughter and love.