Less is more.

[Spanky2019]

Remember when I'd lament that kids/gkids were not coming to see us as much since moving here. We moved to a very rural home from Minnesota last year( U.S.). I've complained about the 150 mile (300 RT) drive to my specialist in Minneapolis. Often been sad not seeing our kids/gkids as often. Other complaints were abundant. Now my illness gca, osteo, gastro issues, other... seem less at the forefront of everything. My disability hasn't changed but my ability to focus on other things has. We worry, of course, about our family/friends. Many work in the medical field. I worry about Italy and Pmrpro (only person I ever heard of living in Italy. I worry about the UK and Sheffield, Poopadoopy. HeronNS and Dorsetlady & so many of you that have been so helpful. When I wake I can't believe this isn't all a nightmare. All the money spent on bombs, guns, ammunition are of no use. So many lives around the world would be spared by a simple mask, a piece of plastic b/t 2 ppl, or protective gowns. It's so unbelievable that "a hoax" can be so catastrophic. We live social distanced. Now we have a name for it

All I can hear outside are the birds, the river and the wind. All I can see at night are the moon, the stars or just darkness. I wish I could gather every one to as peaceful and calm of place as we are right now. We are safe for today and right now all we can do is be grateful for who we have, and much less about what we have. I will pray for scientists to find a vaccine & treatments. And special prayers for politicians to make better informed, inspired decisions. No one on this forum is alone. I've got you, we've got you. I will continue to send white light, healing thoughts, prayers and love to all.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

What lovely thoughts!

There are upsides and downsides to rural living - we have the best of both worlds in that we have a hospital in walking distance (-ish!). I was greatly attracted by the idea of moving up onto an alm with no people around but not very practical. But it is not too difficult to avoid others and greet them from a distance.

Stay safe xxx

[Spanky2019 in reply to PMRpro]

Seems there's an upside and a downside to most things. Glad your safe, stay that way.

[scats]

What a beautiful post, thankyou.

As you say no one here need be alone and at the moment friends at a distance are safer.

[alvertta]

Amen ..lovely. Thank you

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[SheffieldJane]

I got lost in your post, so pleasant. Sheffield started testing ahead of the others, so our figures of 546 cases out of 574,000 is not so bad. I am liking the cleanliness of the air and the starry nights and especially just hearing birdsong.

[Blearyeyed]

Thank you for your kind thoughts and outpouring of positivity.

After having a rough few health days myself this was just the sort of post I was grateful to see.

Take care and we are here for you too xxx

[Spanky2019 in reply to Blearyeyed]

Sorry to hear you've had some extra bad days. I always enjoy your thorough and informative responses to all of us on the forum. Thank you and please stay safe.

[Pollyanna16]

Thank you so much for these “healing thoughts” we live in a small city in Cornwall which is a very rural county. There is a degree of separation from the busy busy areas “up country” & am able to walk & cycle on what are normally busy roads into the countryside within minutes. So maybe it’s easier to stay safe, who knows? A couple of times yesterday I froze when I heard an ambulance siren. Who is in trouble I thought? Normally I would barely notice.

It is important to reach out at this time. So thank you again for your kind thoughts especially to our brilliant admins. Take care xx

[Rachael17]

An inspirational post! Thank you so much. God bless you!

[Oumaof2]

Your rural retreat, with the night skies, moon, stars or not, river, wind and birdsong, sounds like soul food for a very frightened world right now...

Thank you for your great thoughts on less is more...

Wishing you and your family stay safe and well...

To everyone on this special forum and your families, I wish the same, stay safe, stay well... 🤗🤗

[Lonsdalelass]

Lovely post! Just what we all need. Bless you. Xx

[nuigini]

A lovely post Spanky. You said what I feel but could never put in words so eloquently. My hubby and I are in Panama far away from family and friends in Canada but are safe on a hilltop with no one in sight enjoying similar natural beauty and calm.

[PMRCanada]

Your post was lovely to read and envision. We too enjoy a “rural” lifestyle despite being located in a small town. I’m ever grateful for our large, private, “country-like” yard, and all the nature and calm that comes with it.

Thank you for having the forum and it’s members in your thoughts. Continue to enjoy the peaceful place you call home.

[Raven1955]

Wonderful thoughts. Based on the mileage, you might even be in our neighborhood of Walker, MN? I made my first "outing" to the drug store yesterday and timed it perfectly about 45 minutes before they closed for the day. I was the only one in the whole store.