Re: covid--my wife's mother died of it this week
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Hazel was in her late 80s but still, my wife is pretty shattered. She lived in Texas (San Antonio). I really loved Hazel, she was a great one--rest in peace. My wife can't go to the funeral. Can't risk flying--she's an RN who works with the elderly. And now my wife's brother has it, though he is apparently doing fine so far, mild case.
It's one thing to see the numbers, it's another to see it take someone you know.
Hope everyone here is healthy and well and looking out for yourselves.
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I'm sorry this happened, zn. How anyone can think the virus is not real or that "it's not that bad" needs to drop in at some of the local morgues or talk to the family who has lost a loved one to this awful virus. As the virus continues to permeate every aspect of our lives... AND is now mutating so that there are many variants...and Unknowns.... my fear is that it will spread like wildfire and kill thousands faster than we can get people vaccinated... or that there will be some sci-fi level of mutancy that mimics the Walking Dead. The longer the virus is out there running rampant, I figure the higher the possibility that someone in my immediate or extended family will get it. I don't want to see it become a losing battle. We've been lucky so far in that no one in my family has come down with it but we are all sweating bullets that it stays that way. I don't know if every single one of my family members (they are scattered from coast to coast) is adhering to all of the CDC guidelines, but we are in MY house. Other than going to the grocery store weekly, gas station about once a month, and the occasional department store for various things, we stay home. I spent weeks making masks so there's no excuse for not wearing one. It's accepted here that that's what we do. Even my 4-year old grandson knows it's required. I filled my gas tank (it was on 1/4 tank) on Saturday, Jan 23 and before that my last fill-up was Dec. 10. The only people we are around regularly are my daughter and grandson. I just pray that we will ALL get through this healthy and unscathed so that we can all look forward to better days.
