This is going to be a long next few weeks. Every afternoon at 2 Governor Mike Dewine holds a live press conference. Each day we have watched as he has shut something else down. We knew it was likely coming, but yesterday, Sunday March 22, Dr. Amy Acton signed a health order to "Stay at Home". This is the wording Ohio is choosing instead of "Shelter in Place". This is for our family where things change big. While we haven't been going out or doing any of our typical activities, Dan has been able to go to work up to this point. We are thankful that as of now he will be able to continue to work from home, but it will change a lot for our at home schedule.
The stay at home order goes into effect this evening. Tomorrow all non essential businesses are not operating. Our neighborhood looks like a ghost town. It is eerie. To drive down a popular area where the coffee shop is typically full, restaurants are busy, and businesses are full of people, and it is empty and still. It is unsettling and not normal. Today as I walked my block people avoided one another. Neighbors didn't leave their yard. Kids weren't allowed outside. There is a distinct difference from two days ago.
The numbers of infected people are steadily growing. The testing is too slow. The hospitals are ill prepared. The feeling of fear for health and economy are growing. There is a general feeling of optimistic concern looming over my corner of the world. We are optimistic that this will end. We are sure that our God is bigger than any virus or pandemic. But that doesn't stop the questions and concerns of how long? How long will we be seperated from our loved ones, friends, school, church, jobs. How long can our economy hold when it is halted? How long can we stave off sickness by staying home? Not knowing is hard. We have been in the not knowing many times before and God has always been faithful to hold us and remind us of His goodness.
While the world seems uncertain I am trying to keep our home steady. We have done school, chores, and played as we usually do. We have done extra art projects, made some new recipes, and had family movie nights.
The stay at home order goes into effect this evening. Tomorrow all non essential businesses are not operating. Our neighborhood looks like a ghost town. It is eerie. To drive down a popular area where the coffee shop is typically full, restaurants are busy, and businesses are full of people, and it is empty and still. It is unsettling and not normal. Today as I walked my block people avoided one another. Neighbors didn't leave their yard. Kids weren't allowed outside. There is a distinct difference from two days ago.
The numbers of infected people are steadily growing. The testing is too slow. The hospitals are ill prepared. The feeling of fear for health and economy are growing. There is a general feeling of optimistic concern looming over my corner of the world. We are optimistic that this will end. We are sure that our God is bigger than any virus or pandemic. But that doesn't stop the questions and concerns of how long? How long will we be seperated from our loved ones, friends, school, church, jobs. How long can our economy hold when it is halted? How long can we stave off sickness by staying home? Not knowing is hard. We have been in the not knowing many times before and God has always been faithful to hold us and remind us of His goodness.
While the world seems uncertain I am trying to keep our home steady. We have done school, chores, and played as we usually do. We have done extra art projects, made some new recipes, and had family movie nights.
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