About Me

I was a second-career teacher, newly retired. In my other life, I crunched numbers as an accountant. Probably would have made a great math teacher had the thought occurred to me. No matter, I'm where I'm supposed to be. I have 2 grown daughters, 2 sons-in-law, a baby granddaughter, 2 poodles, and 1 hubby. I live and worked on Long Island.

Monday, March 1, 2021

The Pandemic "fine"


"How ARE you?" I'm asked.

Fine.

Fine, how do I define thee?

Fine, in this present moment?

Fine, I'm not comfortable being authentic right now.

Fine, let's not waste these precious few minutes together complaining.

Fine, I don't want to burden you.

Fine, not fine.

Fine, I'm struggling.


"How are YOU?"

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3 comments:

  1. amyilene https://amyilene.home.blog/March 1, 2021 at 5:57 AM

    In our house, fine has always been a four-letter word! And I think you captured quite a lot of the unspoken

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  2. Elisabeth EllingtonMarch 1, 2021 at 1:47 PM

    What a perfect slice to capture all the feelings behind that "fine" that we are all constantly saying and not really meaning!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 1, 2021 at 9:18 PM

    I’m fine too. So many more fines that I’ve ever experienced before.

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