My view changed in 2020. Many of us–okay all?–experienced a shift in how we think about our health, education, workplace, shopping, recreation, etc, etc–not to mention our relationships and politics. It’s not been easy, but hopefully we’ve learned a few good things from the chaos. And of course, we hope for better things in 2021. Along with the other changes, my hubby and I changed our actual view as well. And it was a view I loved.
We’ve moved from a mountain-top view of Mt. St. Helens to a beautiful view of our airstrip community with a park-like setting. And I love it. With the planes coming and going, rhodies in bloom, fruit-laden trees, and the family of deer lingering in our yard, to the stark old oak against a gray mist of winter, our view is ever-changing. And that’s okay. When I look around at the beauty I’m surrounded with, I’m reminded the one constant in our lives is God. He is the same, yesterday, today, and tomorrow. And I’m thankful.
I’m working on a new writing project, which I hope to share with you soon! And I have a new word for 2021: Grow! I’ll share more about that next time.
What changes did you experience in 2020? How did you cope?
Love, Rebecca
May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be always acceptable in Thy sight. ~ Psalm 19:14
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Dear Rebecca,
“A View From My Porch” was a lovely message and timely. This has been a very challenging year and we look forward to better times ahead. We have adjusted pretty well to being isolated and learned how to accomplish things in a different way. We never dreamed we would spend our eighties in lockdown. Since we were retired we didn’t have a disrupted daily schedule. We were thankful to be able to maintain our medical visits through televideo and when someone came to our home we were all masked. We had a few close-family visits at Christmas, held outdoors, and all went well. We pray for and are thankful for those who are working to keep us disease free. We pray for a healed country and a world full of Peace and Love .
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It is a difficult time! My sister commented early on in the Covid restrictions that it seemed strange that now she and I are retired and in good health, free to travel and be out and about visiting grandbabies, museums, festivals, etc, we now have to stay in and isolate. But I think, like you, that in many ways it’s actually easier than the younger people with jobs and children. My heart goes out to the young families as they try to juggle being parent, teacher, breadwinner, and a multitude of other tasks! I’m thankful vaccinations will soon be available to everyone! Thank you for your comments! My prayers are with you!