Love is Prevailing

CURRENTLY:

"Social distancing" is now a very common, well-known term.

Restaurants are open for take-out and delivery only.

Majority of Americans are working remotely with children at home.

Schools are closed and have been for 3 weeks already. Some are planning to re-open this year and some are not.

Graduations are cancelled.

Dance recitals/competitions are cancelled or post-poned.

Birthday & anniversary parties are done at home without guests.

Millions are now unemployed.

Hospitals are overwhelmed.

Church services are online only.

Window shopping is no longer a thing.

Nursing homes are closed to visitors.

Gas prices are at an all-time low.

Travel plans are cancelled.

AND...

Neighbors are helping neighbors.

Restaurants are donating unused food to food pantries.

Teachers are visiting neighborhoods in car parades.

Grocery stores and restaurants are making sure school children are fed.

Communities are feeding hospital workers.

Families are exploring the outdoors, doing crafts, and baking together.

Churches are reaching triple the audience doing virtual services.

Strangers are buying strangers' groceries.

Political parties are coming together for the greater good.

Random acts of kindness are happening daily.

Loved ones are celebrating birthdays between glass with posters and smiles.

Children are learning independence.

Snail mail is making a comeback.

Love is overruling fear. Love is prevailing. Love is present.