Coronavirus: Love in a Pandemic

As I stand here in line at Target, waiting to be let in so I can rush to the disinfecting wipes to get the last canister, I can’t help but think about how this has become a weekly occurrence for me. And I can’t help but wonder if this might become life from here on out. What if this virus never goes away, or if it’s replaced by something else? What if we live our lives in quarantine, avoiding other people and standing in line for groceries? All along, we have all been approaching this as a way to survive until this is over, but what if it’s never over? And if we knew that, how might we approach this life differently to find a way to thrive instead of survive?

The other thought on my mind is what if this is the only world my young son will ever know? What if he grows up thinking this is normal? What if we forget that life used to be different? What if we forget what it’s like to interact with other humans? How will the world adapt and change? How will my son date or find a wife? Will they talk through video? Or will thy throw caution to the wind and meet in person (with masks and latex gloves of course)? I hope this won’t last forever. I hope he gets to travel and see the world. I hope he gets to meet lots of interesting people. I hope he gets to date and fall in love. I hope he gets to live. But what if...