What Do You Do - When Time Stands Still?

Thank you very much, Melinda, for sharing your experience.

Dolores and I are staying home in the social distancing mode. It can be stressful time for those who are in the high risk categories. 

I'm sorry to hear about your husband but maybe this virus is a blessing in disguise providing you the time together that you deserve. Enjoy each and every day we are blessed with.

Thanks for posting your very personal experience Melinda (Mel) Peterson , I hope your husband is doing well.

This pandemic has given my wife and I the time to focus on one another again.  It has been a bright spot for us.  Thank you for sharing your thoughts and I wish the best for you and your husband.

Good morning Mel - thank you for sharing this post.  My thoughts are with you and your family.  We really have to savor every moment.

Having had the cancer diagnosis, I know how gut wrenching it can be, and how it changes your life. I found your post very touching and heart felt and I know you are taking this time to really know each other. You are in my thoughts. 

We constanty live in a changing situation. As such there is always plan B, and possibly C put in place. I personally went through several of these epidemics and recalled after school shut down there were pupils who did not come back. They died. The HIV-AIDs was scary. We are not far from SFO, 1 of the most infected cities. The wild duck flu took 100,000 lives in the US. IKE ordered government aids but there was not much other news coming out. Business was as usual. We hope the worst soon will behind us.  Every moment of life is worth living for.

Every moment is precious, our prayers are with you and your husband.  Thank you for sharing, very encouraging and we should all take every moment that we have as our last moment, I believe people would do better and even act better.  And yes, coffee is good for the soul!  

I really enjoyed this post of yours. It's been a wonderful opportunity we've all been given. I don't feel time standing still at all ironically, I feel the weeks rushing by as I try to fill them with as much as I can to make great use of this slow down. I love the quote and I have politely-preaching the last 5 weeks to that point; God slowed down the world so that we could examine what matters most and reset our sail on a new wind known as priorities. 

Hello Mel,  Great blog and it is interesting what we are all doing to stay in and not going nuts.  Me, I am still woking on my cook book and trying all my recipes and changing some of them.

There's so much more room to pause, and ponder - sometimes that is a blessing, and other times a curse (it's tough to quiet the mind when it's on a roll). The toughest thought and realization for me is that I cannot get to my family should that need arise. It feels surreal that it is not possible to get on a plane and fly to be by my parents' side right now. I've considered sending my girls, so they'll be surrounded by our tribe in the event I fall ill.. these are thoughts that I never had B.C. 

Coffee  is nurturing my soul, and long hikes in the park. Continue to love on each other, Mel, and to cherish the moments (I know, you do just that).

Very powerful   Thank you

Good evening Melinda (Mel) Peterson,

I'm so glad that Kathy Streib featured this very moving post in her "Ah-Ha moments for the week. My prayers go out to you and your husband as you have time to pause, reflect and enjoy each moment you are granted. I'm so thrilled to see you posting, you always provide such a wonderful perspective to ponder.

So glad Kathy shared this and I didn't miss it. Beautifully written and such an inspiration!

My prayers and love sent to you and your husband. Sounds like you have the perfect attitude and the faith and love to get you through this.

Thank you for sharing this much needed positive message!

Hi Mel:

I'm so glad you are back here blogging and sharing your thoughts. This was a particularly insightful and thoughtful share. ending lots of thoughts and prayers to you and your husband, and your family. Be safe and be well, and enjoy the precious moments!

Jeff

We count our blessings every day. 

That's funny about the coffee.  My hubby started drinking it again during this event... and yes it sure does smell and taste delicious!

Dear Melinda (Mel) Peterson - Isn't it odd how some couples can stay together (or apart) for 50, 60+ years and never fully appreciate each other? And then, there are those like you and your beloved husband who savor the taste, touch, and smell of each other every day and never stop loving one another through sickness and in health? I give to you both a big virtual hug.

When "C" came knocking on my door and took my spouse away nearly 33 years ago, my kids were very young - so were we. I know the feeling of having to get your affairs in order. It sounds so cruel; yet it is necessary. It's just so unnatural but as you know, once you get that part over, you can fully cherish each other and all the days you have. I pray for God's most choicest blessings on the two of you. 

When the world slows down... When our lives are disrupted..... when time seems suspended we can hide in fear and cry, cry, cry. Or we can face the fear, like you have, and live! Live! Live! 

May you and your husband be blessed. 

Melinda (Mel) Peterson - Your video was very, very special! I loved everything about it! It's so beautiful and uplifting. 

Thank you!