Unprecedented Times

We have read books, watched movies, seen tv shows that have all talked about a virus that takes out the world, but hey, that was just a work of fiction, right? Well, it was. Until on day we woke up to a virus, COVID-19, and how it is freezing the world. It has crashed the stock markets, made sane people crazy, made doctors chose who to save, babies or the elderly, and whole countries go on lock down. 

Today, March 16th, 2020, was day 1, of 14 days of schools being closed, by governor orders in NC. I went and picked up Michael's school work. Went to the grocery store and dollar general, and seen how crazy people are. The past 2 weeks we have watched the world hoard toilet paper, and all online stores sell out of tp, lysol wipes and hand sanitizer. Bath and body works is completely sold out in all their stores, and they normally have thousands of little hand sanitizers. People are trying to sale it for 10-15.00 a small bottle. Costco is selling out of tp in minutes, people are buying 4 and 5 packs of their bulk packs of tp. You have the elderly that are struggling and people not caring. I had to go to 3 stores today for milk. And offering a kind smile and helping hand to an elderly gentleman was rewarded with a thank you from him, and a "tisk" from his wife. 

This virus will keep spreading if people dont slow down and follow common sense. Social distancing - 6 feet people, 6 feet. Dont stand right on top of one another. Give everyone some room. Remember that this virus is airborne and can linger on surfaces. WASH YOUR HANDS!!! Stay home if you can! 

Be safe out there. The world has changed in just 2 weeks, and before this is all over, it will change again. When its all done and said, we wont wake up to the same world we woke up to on 1/1/2020! 

My prayers to our heavenly Father and my many praises and thanks for His hedge of protection over my family, my friends, my church family, and those who mean the world to me!! Amen!