Puerto Vallarta Dreaming!
By Christie Seeley
vallartasounds.com
Four months indoors, two months from a broken shoulder and wrist, at least two more months of recuperation and how much longer in quarantine? That is what I am asking myself. As restrictions relax amid continually rising Covid19 case numbers, going out becomes an even higher risk. Many of us question if ever in our remaining lifetime, we will be free to roam again, enjoy the pure pleasure of watching the waves lap up on distant beaches, listening to beautiful music under the stars.
Discussions here prevail about the risks of sending our children and grandchildren back to school despite continually rising Coronavirus cases and even how to achieve that. Teachers, janitors and administrators measure the logic of such a move while struggling with their family health and childcare issues if they must comply. How did we get into such a mess? Here in Northern California and many parts of the world, we sacrificed by sheltering in place for months just to be now told we must ignore health professionals' advice and go out to protect the economy—not even a proven concept.
It saddens me to look at statistics from around the world and see the success of countries like Canada, France, Italy and Spain, where citizens guided by their governments and institutions are in relatively good shape now. At the same time, the United States of America flounders amid constant denial by the White House and uncoordinated efforts by vastly different state governments, all to the people's detriment. Families are suffering the loss of loved ones as a result of the pandemic. American citizens are not even welcome to visit countries where we were once joyfully received because of our dangerous infection rate. It is a sad state of affairs, one I never expected to witness in my lifetime.
I won't go on. We are, after all, a democracy. We make choices, and we make mistakes. Hopefully, we can rectify those errors, regain our health, and stand proud once again.
I watch my second home, Mexico's progress, carefully, and mourn for the people who are suffering there as well. I observe the webcam of Cuates y Cuetes and am happy to see familiar faces knowing that they are well and hoping that their families are making do. My heart longs for the warm greetings, smiles, and hugs, so prevalent in our paradise.
Puerto Vallarta Dreaming! Hope to see you soon!
Puerto Vallarta Dreaming!
By Christie Seeley
vallartasounds.com
Four months indoors, two months from a broken shoulder and wrist, at least two more months of recuperation and how much longer in quarantine? That is what I am asking myself. As restrictions relax amid continually rising Covid19 case numbers, going out becomes an even higher risk. Many of us question if ever in our remaining lifetime, we will be free to roam again, enjoy the pure pleasure of watching the waves lap up on distant beaches, listening to beautiful music under the stars.
Discussions here prevail about the risks of sending our children and grandchildren back to school despite continually rising Coronavirus cases and even how to achieve that. Teachers, janitors and administrators measure the logic of such a move while struggling with their family health and childcare issues if they must comply. How did we get into such a mess? Here in Northern California and many parts of the world, we sacrificed by sheltering in place for months just to be now told we must ignore health professionals' advice and go out to protect the economy—not even a proven concept.
It saddens me to look at statistics from around the world and see the success of countries like Canada, France, Italy and Spain, where citizens guided by their governments and institutions are in relatively good shape now. At the same time, the United States of America flounders amid constant denial by the White House and uncoordinated efforts by vastly different state governments, all to the people's detriment. Families are suffering the loss of loved ones as a result of the pandemic. American citizens are not even welcome to visit countries where we were once joyfully received because of our dangerous infection rate. It is a sad state of affairs, one I never expected to witness in my lifetime.
I won't go on. We are, after all, a democracy. We make choices, and we make mistakes. Hopefully, we can rectify those errors, regain our health, and stand proud once again.
I watch my second home, Mexico's progress, carefully, and mourn for the people who are suffering there as well. I observe the webcam of Cuates y Cuetes and am happy to see familiar faces knowing that they are well and hoping that their families are making do. My heart longs for the warm greetings, smiles, and hugs, so prevalent in our paradise.
Puerto Vallarta Dreaming! Hope to see you soon!
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