There are more people in our little town in the southern part of Denmark. And the traffic is climbing higher by the hour. Why, oh why, won´t people understand that the world as we knew it are forever gone?
There is a new reality to deal with, I´m sorry, but that´s the deal for now. However harsh it is, it is still happening nonetheless. And only by respecting the new world order of hand washing and alcohol rubbing do we stand a fair chance against a virus that continues to outsmart us.
As Danes, we are naturally freedom-loving. But relieving the restrictions so soon is risky business. Most of us want out when the weather is more than fair, but today it is not a good idea unless it is about shopping for necessities and medicine.
And what do we spot so soon already in just a little town ? Too many people, like busy bees in a hive on drugs. I dare not think about the next five days of Easter in the bigger places.
My trust in other people is not overwhelming. Not when it comes to adapting to a totally different world view from what we have experienced so far in my fifty-year-old lifetime.
Easter is coming, and I´m like the English Queen Victoria not amused. I sound negative, but my experiences with many people in times of need are ambivalent.
Until now, the majority of the population has listened to the authorities. But people are also getting impatient, which makes me wonder why? What is it that is so attractive, oh wait, the feeling of something known rather than this uncertainty and waiting time?
Sometimes, we humans need to be reminded about what life is all about. That is my interpretation of what is happening to us all in this world. The past is a constant. The future is unknown territory. Only the present moment and the constant change is within reach for us humans.
We have completely forgotten our roots and and biology. We think we rule the world, well, we certainly have a lot more to learn, then. And some people won´t learn from past mistakes.
They are even prepared to act against all recommendations. It is an extremely dangerous game to play in these times. They may not get sick, but others will become ill due to them sooner or later.
Is that really worth all the racing back and forth for today? We were told that the restrictions were still to be respected, for a longer time apparently than some people today are willing to wait.
The numbers are perhaps sixty to eighty percent higher, it is said in a statement in the news. And to re-open so soon with little children, whereof many are way too little to understand and e.g. sneeze in the sleeve.
I´m nervous about all this already, this doesn´t help at all. But my mood is so much better than yesterday, where everything was black and tired. Today, my husband and I celebrated the Full Moon and each other with a ritual where Witches´ Runes spoke about romance.
Just what we both needed to learn. To take extra good care of the relationship is always a wise thing to do, especially when married to a bipolar like me.
It is even more important these days because my inner stress inevitably will affect my husband, as he sees and hears me feeling bad. I don´t hide myself from him, I protect him by keeping the majority of my racing thoughts to myself.
We share everything else, but he shall and will not be affected more than I can answer to. We also share some of my thoughts when I´m feeling blue and inadequate like yesterday´s one-hour-talk.
Today, I don´t know from where my strength has returned. I have decided to spend a couple of days without any plans but to relax and to recover from this depressive side of me that can be so paralyzing if not conquered straight away.
Yes, my ailments and side-effects from a strong lived life are keeping me busy some days. The balance is in my favor, however, because I refuse to give in no matter the cost.
The cost is that it takes me a couple of days to recover, but I pay that price with pride and a solid understanding of what is happening with me. I´m now truly my own, when it comes to describing my inner feelings and thoughts.
Today´s Full Moon ritual with the Witches´ Runes, a Tarot deck that also spoke in positive terms, and a new healing candle for the world was life-affirming and as simple as possible.
I used the strongest symbols of my witchcraft and patchouli incense to create an inspiring atmosphere, and we will light a bonfire in the garden later to let go of what no longer serves us.
Easter is coming, and please, dear Universe, let people behave rather than filling the streets with stupidity. Let the silence return, the world and Mother Earth need it so much these days.
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