2020 Lifetime Memories

 Amazing 2020 Year of The Lord♥️

Today is the 30th of December 2020 where then means tomorrow is the eve of 2021.

All Glory is to God - The Almighty!

The most that the world populace are aware this year is CoVid19. Our world revolves in such a weird way, this year than the last years we experiences and before then except to those that were alive in year 1918-1919 when the Spanish Flu infected the world and claimed over 500 million people in death.

As of this writing (to date)there are 1,799,337 (https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/?utm_campaign=homeAdvegas1? ) death since the virus been discovered and found to originate from Wuhan, China (as reported late of 2019).

As everyone in this planet that has internet or TV - the daily News give us chills and anxiety with questions of what can we do to prevent ourselves from being infected. How? Answers came in too many forms and directions. For one - I do incessantly take Vitamin C together with my children as a prevention against this “similar” virus strain that will attack your lungs - like the common cold/flu on Winter seasons. There’s no proof that it was effective but just the same, I was hoping it strengthen our immunity against CoVid19.

The school were conscious because governments have imposed the distancing and online studying. Giving me stress as to how would I even manages three high school students and everything. That was in the 9th week of the first term of the year. But I quit from my cleaning job on the first week of March. Thus, my daily routine is more on home work and kids welfare. Then, few weeks before the end of the term, it was ordered that students need to access online learning home to avoid close contact with each other. There are exceptions to those children that has parents that work in the frontline, they are allowed to go to school since they need adult supervision and place to stay while their parents are at work.

I was real worried and told my students that they  should sooner just study at home by online learning. Whooo! Well, kids were brave and wasn’t at all disturb, giving more courage somehow. Yet, I’m still anxious. The actual weeks they are supposed to stay home, they just managed between them a day. They all still go to school and most of the student apparently. Then the term ends. 

Second term was also unpredictable hearing all the government caution and other states CoVid19 status. Though here in South Australia it was managed very well from the onset by highly qualified “contagious” virus standard system. The people that came from overseas were advise and to be quarantine in Christmas Island. The strict protocol, made South Australia the first state to somehow control the spread of virus, though later there was a little break that create another intense and more stricter system. A person that work in the hotel that managed the quarantine had been infected without awareness and in return infected the family. That incident really scared everyone again - because imposing back lockdown on shops, restaurants and pubs. The social life of most people.

My heart always pound everytime term school starts since then. Then, we made it to the end of the school year the end of second week of December. It’s such a relief. Praise God.

During all these time, I am still doing my online study my “seemed” unending Conveyancing course. I was pleased that my professor had told me after assessment that I only need three subjects to finished it. My daughter actually said, you’ve been studying for a long long time mum.

Yet, I wasn’t focus to study but more likely just scattered mind. I seemed too anxious or conscious as to what will happened next. I’ve passed time watching Netflix sometimes or most of the times. Just making me - steady on my spinning thoughts of what.

Because I have no control of what if. 

The school were constantly advising that everything were made to ensure social distancing and hygiene was carried on. That lessen some worries daily and praying. Just praying always my Rosary even while watching Netflix. Great appreciation to these schools Saint Mark College and MidNorth Education Centre both in Port Pirie South Australia. 

With all these concerns, the government of South Australia was supporting its population. Me since quitting my job, I had my jobseeker payment to sustain us and my family benefits payment forthrightly. It’s such help since, they topped it to ease any distress with the situation. The financial side wasn’t the problem in our case, but keeping ourselves safe and free from the invisible enemy is. It’s a paranoia. As reported people that are vulnerable are easily infected and may not able to fight it. The vulnerable ones were aged people, people with  underplaying illnesses, and people with disabilities specially.

Too - many newsfeed all around the world. The to find and create a vaccine is the hope that everyone hold dear. It is the only chance of defence from the virus. Vaccine. There was an initial report that a vaccine has been developed and used in China. But Australia and many countries now wasn’t trusting China after reports that it was withholding CoVid19 outbreak and not warning it dangers.

So much stuff - knowing people around the world. Knowing someone that has CoVid19. One an acquaintance from University home, but he recovered from his long battle. Then my high school friend, she had it too, she was offline for awhile, since she was confined and wasn’t feeling too well. And as I found out straight from her, because she had an asthma and she had a hard time breathing. But eventually she recovered, thorough all the support of her family, her hubby, her sister, her son and all. She recovered and that itself is awesome, praiseworthy. Many people, indirectly connected passed due to CoVid19.

Right at this moment - despite having known that vaccine is now available, there are still people being infected daily. It is still concerning on the news, how vaccine still not available to everyone. So we wait and find out. According to our Australian government maybe 2021 the vaccine will be roll out.

Christmas 2020 is a sweet time to savour. We celebrated with our family. It’s just beautiful knowing all of us together since a long time - due to restrictions and that is limited number of people to congregate. A relief to see nieces and nephews and sisters during Christmas. Nieces now with respective boyfriends in tow. How wonderful. Two little grandkids are now growing (my nephew’s -Will’s) they aren’t the babies we used to adore. Now they are primary school kids. Making us (sisters) anticipate for the next baby (grandchild) to join our tribe. Fingers crossed that’s gonna be in the next horizon.

Sometime in October this year, my Gabby has been hired to work in two fast food shop. This really is also another concern. But she is enjoying the fact that she find some independence and some responsibility that comes with earnings. Since her turning sixteen, she had her wages better than when she started. It’s astonishing life changes around my babies - she managed to again have achieved an academic award this year, like she had the previous year. Four of them have been chosen to do some studies that involved STEM with an Adelaide university next year. I’m so proud of my Gabby.

For Adan this year as year eight in SMC - is like an adjustment period, then it became awkward because of CoVid19 I think. Since, outdoor sports was suspended the school have an e-sport where he participated. Then he broke his pinky, when the outdoor sport suspension was lifted. He does a tournament online with his classmates and play against other school based player. Since it was finished he still continue playing online. That’s another issue for me.

Ginneile had few absences from school too this year. She’s growing more confident in herself. Openly discourse with her siblings and me. Though still at times not abiding to the reality of the subject. Like her being angry about the Telly song of Matilda musical - apparently trashing Harry Potter, what a rotter! Explaining that it’s just a script that actors follows, she still angry and not accepting that is just another type of metaphor in life. She though sometimes agree with reasons but resort back to her original perception - then not an acceptable “script”.

Well, my issue or maybe our issue is the house chores most of the time. Who’s schedule to do the dishes, feed our dog and cat or water our plants and flowers. That’s a minor issue really in general, but major to young growing up kids. I knew, because I apparently hide under our table so I am not picked to do chores. See? I knew because, the dish washing was a huge tasks when you’re young. But, it is also the other side of the coin - if you eat food, you used utensils and they have to be washed after. I found this poem and I will share this below.

Thank God for dirty dishes

They have a tale to tell,

While others may go hungry, 

We’re eating very well.

Life is a beauty - God is good. He held on to us, reminding us that we keep our faith to stay afloat.

I am trying and I’m sometimes fully aware of His constant care and grace. Then suddenly, I jolt and be anxious again. I guessed this is the upside down of my faith. I climbed up back often and slide back down, but I’m still calling His name, not just to save me but also to stay with my children, be always there for them - to keep them safe and protected by His divine grace and His precious blood. In the name of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit. Amen.

So, I’d say bring on 2021 - To God be the Glory always!

My existence and my children, all my family, relatives and friends, in His hands I’ll forever trust with His merciful and loving heart to heal us, to show us the path that enlighten our ways. Amen.