I’m putting this thread here in MPSIMS, altho’ the scary world events/virus are what’s causing me to feel these things. There are plenty virus threads about the different issues surrounding this horrible pandemic. I’m not going there. (If a mod needs to move it, that’s fine with me)
What I wanna say is how important this board has become to me. And I suspect many more Dopers feel this, as well.
We need to help, be kind and hold on to each other more than ever. The days and weeks are crawling along and people are self-isolating. Some are doing better than others.
Our elder statesmen/women on the board are a particular concern to me.
Please, please be kind to each other. We need love more than ever in these horrible trying times. I, for one love you guys. My SD family is important to me.
There are many things that have been said to me in the forum that have pulled me through my own trying times and travails. I, owe my very life to this place and particular Dopers. Of course I’m thankful, no question.
I just want to return the favor.
I want to help.
Again, I love you guys, each and everyone.
I consider you to be my true friends/family members.
Be nice to each other.
Have the election debates and discussions. Check each others facts and grammar. Ask for cites. Take no BS. In true Doper fashion.
But, do love each other. In the end that’s all that matters.
I wholeheartedly agree, Beck. In our world of social distancing, the Dope provides us with some necessary social closeness - especially for those among us who are alone and lonely.
Not just because of the plague, but since I’ve retired, this place has become a big part of my non-family life. With the bonus that I can come and go as I please without offending, and I can post in my jammies, or while watching TV, and I can even scratch where it itches and not risk offending anyone! What’s not to love?!?!
So everyone, just keep using your coasters and wash your hands, and we’ll get along fine.
02:45 - And she’s not even Irish!
02:50 - No, not that since she might be Irish. How about: And she doesn’t even drink!
02:55 - No, this requires more thought zzzzzzzzz
05:30 - huh? Whah? Oh, my TV news friends are on. I love that Spanish soap opera they do…zzzzzzzzzz
08:30 - Breakfast is here. I don’t know where they got these pre-fried eggs
09:45 - I never sent this reply?
Nine years ago, the federal Leader of the Opposition in Canada, Jack Layton, died of cancer. At his state funeral, his family read a letter that he had written just two days before his death. I’ve been thinking about that letter recently:
In the immortal words of the philosophers Bill S. Preston. Esq., and Ted “Theodore” Logan: be excellent to each other.
I, too, have been trying to ration my viewing of the news – it’s important for me to stay abreast of what’s going on, but it’s entirely possible to do nothing but watch and read the news, and get very depressed. I’m listening to music, gaming, and reading, trying to give my mind and soul a chance to decompress a bit.
My best friends came over today, to pick up some of the potting soil I filled the van with last Friday.
I came outside and we talked – from ten feet away. We couldn’t hug each other. And I can’t hug Beck.
I can pat this cat, though. And Beck can pat her cats (thank goodness, she’s home and can do that.) And we can talk. All of us – if from considerably more than ten feet away.
Had a super-stressful day of work. On Zoom conference calls non-stop from 8:30 until 5, and now will need to work all evening on a presentation. I have to keep reminding myself that I am very fortunate that I have a good job, it pays well, and I can work remotely. But, our clients are all going batshit crazy right now, and it’s getting dumped on us.
After I finally got off Zoom at 5, I put on shoes, and went for a walk. Called my BFF, and she and I shared a walk-and-talk over our phones, which helped calm my nerves a bit. Having a Guinness and a pizza, before I head back into the advertising salt mine.
