IMHO its a naturally occurring global pandemic. Everyone has to stay clean and at a distance until there is a vaccine. We are in a sad situation. The virus, and now the riots.

I like to sleep a lot, thats how I cope. Also have a few beers. Hope you feel better.

The fatality risk for children is near zero. As usual, the children are paying the highest price for adult protection. Do any of the grown-ups of Coronaville have any clue on the price the children are paying? More than one masker is calling children, "Filthy little germ bags." Way to build a future, wise ones.

This week I wish I had your talent for sleeping and drinking away my life, Chris. Sorta. Have I noticed that folks endowed with that talent are the happiest maskers in Coronaville?

Addendum
Talking head therapy is not an option. The talking head court and social workers attached to the foster children are traumatic enough, thank you.

Arfie...dont lose hope. I know it is hard to say that but you cant.
With all the media hype who knows what's really going on? Focus on your small world, the chickens, the farm, and your small family. Prayers and many hugs.

Parenting is hard work, I know that. It's why I am not a father. My hats off to those who are good parents. Foster parents and maternal parents. Its hard work .

Yea, it's hard even with support and to a child's senses, creative use of social media is nearer video games than reality.

I believe these children are grieving the loss of their world far more than the recent loss of both parents.

Are the masked bandits safe yet? Can you stop abusing children and disabling their caregivers now?

I am a little confused about who the masked bandits are, but I do know the world is pretty crazy right now and it's very scary. Honestly I've been having a hard time hanging in there too but what's been helping me is knowing that progress is being made. Protesters are making a difference and black people are finally starting to get justice for their murders. Not much progress has been made but I just keep telling myself that this is for the best and it's going to change the world for the better. If you're having a hard time with what's going on, something I've been trying is taking a break from anything that talks about current events (including the news) and just try to take in the little things in life that keep me sane. Talk to a friend or play with a pet, maybe teach them a new trick. Things are very scary now and I couldn't imagine what it'd be like to have kids during all this but just know this storm will end and a beautiful rainbow will come out of it. We just gotta hang in there.

Swimming lessons for the littles will be good for them.

For you, my heart aches. There is very little I can offer other than you'll make it through all this, for the littles.

The masked bandits are the folks who are wearing Corona masks, Frog, and buying the government propaganda. Sounds like you are one. My news blackout started in the 80's when I stopped buying newspapers and watching network news. I have done my own research since then.

You know different black people than I do. My black family and friends aren't buying the scapegoating any more than I am. We believe the racial industry is still profiting mightily by keeping us separated. Book, movie and rap sales alone are in the billions.

Resuming swim lessons will be equally good for me, as well, Mid, even though I am only taking them. Being marshal law isolated with all this has been even rougher than the loss of my beloved sons.

There is another 8 days before the lessons are to commence. There is plenty of time for the powers that be to shut down the hope. Optimism is precious hard to come by these days.

The good news is that my faith in the unseen powers is holding steady.
Prayers ongoing, especially for the littles.

I agree with you that we all know different people. I agree with you about the way profit is being made.

Here's to finding and sharing hope and looking forward to reading about the swimming lessons!

Thank you, Mid. The folks of many colors and cultures I joined hearts, minds and resources with in the 70's have been quite disgusted with the growth of multi-billion dollar industries on our cultural stepping stones. The subject is far bigger than black versus white. Hate is hate, wherever, however it be found. Profit mongers have a long history of fostering and profiting by hate and fear.

Now to halt the growth of my own prejudice against anyone selling and/or wearing masks. . . Since reminded by the recent racial industry propaganda, I've been challenging myself to notice the racial identities of the maskers I encounter. It hasn't been going well. A mask is a mask is a mask. Triple your proper social distance, please. Have we found the great social equalizer, at last?

Works in progress. . .

Praying I will *get* to report on the swim lessons. Here's to hoping the powers that be will allow children to gather as children.

I always cringe when forced to check one of the "race" boxes on the form. Black? White? I am actually more of a tannish-beige color, so I don't have a box. When given the option, I check "Other" and write in "Human".

Sometimes I wish I could reach into the television and slap that guy who just categorized me (and you) into one of his groups of ism's or ist's convenient to his agenda of the day. No wonder anxiety and fear are so prevalent. God bless each of you giving your all to those dependent on you.

By the way, was Jesus black or white or did he not have a box?

I hear you, Hap. My artistic senses are thoroughly offended by the insistence that black, white or any of the primary colors can capture human skin tones.

The only official racial designator missing from my strictly personal family tree is pureblood. Can we add a box for "Heinz 57?" "Mongrel?" One of the most frustrating side effects of the racial industry is troubled children who can look at blood relatives and say, "You are not ______insert racial designator here______ enough to understand me." Way to depersonalize adolescent confusion, profit mongers.

Never mind. . . Drinking my mandatory daily cup of bleach now. . . Adding in marshal law masking and social distancing now. . .

Are we safe yet?