There is nothing unique about my experience during this past week of cancellations due to COVID-19. I have watched my email folder fill up with messages from schools and church and made necessary adaptations. The boys are home, except when they go out to work or walk. My life stays largely the same, including my level of fear. During most of my adult life, I have regularly expected to catch each illness, die of sepsis from an abscessed tooth, or choke to death all alone… if a car accident didn’t take me first. I have similar fears for each family member. In other words, welcome to my world, world. The real weight of this time for me rests in the reality that Daniel is thousands of miles away, on another continent.
A few sure things to which I cling:
Our Father in Heaven knows where we are and exactly what we need.
Our Savior Jesus Christ knows the depth and breadth of our feeling.
The Father’s plan is never frustrated.
Angels minister to us.
The Holy Ghost never misspeaks or offends. He brings comfort, power, and direction. What an amazing friend and companion.
The Book of Mormon is dear and true. It has helped me through every challenge, my whole life, and it continues to help me now.
No one is unique in their struggles, and my struggles are not more valid than yours. But Sure Beings and the true things carry every one of us through, whether we have eyes to see or not. This I know.