What To Do?

Schools are closed and many a parent is trying to work from home.  I am a bit bemused by the fact that this may become a very uncomfortable set up for a family.  Many a family pay high prices to live in a home and in an area they find attractive.  But they really don’t want to spend much time there with one another.  Kids do school and after school events.  Parents get out of the house for work or other activities.  This virus could be a long siege and such families could be “stuck” with one another.  But maybe there is a way, another way.  Get to know one another.  Or, if you think you have done enough of that, then learn to be alone but not lonely.  Explore solitude.  Read.  Walk and look at nature.  Of course there are people with special needs.  Maybe write a letter to someone.  And find a stamp.  Keep a diary of the Covid 19 year.  Catholics could actually begin to read the Bible from page one, Genesis.  Take on a personal project that does not want someone to entertain you.  Learn to entertain yourself, drug and alcohol free, of course.  I am making plans for this time of solitude.