I am waking up after a morning nap. Cradled in my arms is my grandson, Rudy. I am holding him for the first time. The doctor gave the okay for close family visits with restrictions. I am freshly showered, in clean clothes and wearing a mask. Now Rudy wants Mom so I get up and begin work fixing a dishwasher. I go to the hardware store to purchase a part. I enter wearing a mask and receive help from a maskless sales clerk. Finishing my purchase I go to the hotel to shower again and put on clean clothes. Clean, I return to see my grandson with my mask in place. Idaho begins stage one reopening today. The traffic and crowds are proof, but on my travels home I see only one person wearing a protective mask. I wonder how stage one will finish and how stages two, three, and four will play out. I am grateful to experience the joy of visiting my grandson and would like to visit again, even if I need to shower and wear a mask. This reminds me, the mask is to protect others, not myself.
Mountain spring snowmelt
The river’s edge erodes, where
Bulbous Bluegrass sway
Joe, that’s so wonderful that you got to meet and hold your grandson! Most people wear masks here, at the stores. Fresno, just made it mandatory for everyone and stay in place order until May 31st. So, hoping your reopening goes well. Gives hope for the rest of us. It sure made turning 60, yesterday, not so bad, as I can shop the early hours…
I love the photo and your comments about visiting your new grandson, taking care to avoid bringing him COVID-19 on your clothes or body.
Love this photo as well as your comments your mask, shower, and change of clotohes to protect your new grandson.
Glad you could see grandson. Grandchildren are a real blessing
David
What a blessing to be able to be physically present with Rudy! Welcome to the planet! Separation is one of the hardest parts of this…. Gassho ace
Thank you all for sharing your thoughts about the Joy I felt holding my grandson and taking care of each other while on this planet.
In gratitude,
joe