I had my son right before the pandemic. Caring for my new son during Toronto lockdowns in a tiny apartment was pure hell. He is the one thing keeping me going (and my wonderful wife, of course). My one hope is that we can put COVID-19 behind us soon enough so that he has no real memories of it and can live somewhat of a normal life. I want him to be able to meet people in public and see faces without masks. I want him to play with children his age and make friends in the neighbourhood and have sleepovers and playdates. I want to bring him to the toy store and urban playground without ridiculous rules about distancing. What is "normal" going to be post-COVID-19 even? Questions about the future and overall uncertainty keeps me up at night.
I ended up buying a house in my hometown. I work permanently remote now. It's a healthcare company, so it's very busy, stressful, often chaotic - but it is rewarding work and I feel like I am making my own small difference in the world.
My wife wrote a letter to my son about out life during the pandemic yesterday. We will give it to him one day when he is old enough. It made me think that I should create an email address on my server that is specifically for him and write him letters like this so that he can know what life was like and everything he went through. I just want to do everything I can to do right by him. I pray that he will forgive me for any mistakes I may have made while trying to keep him safe during this pandemic.
It means a lot that HN has been so kind to me. It's hard to find kindness these days. People are afraid, angry, in completed despair...but kindness is what we need. Thank you.
I ended up buying a house in my hometown. I work permanently remote now. It's a healthcare company, so it's very busy, stressful, often chaotic - but it is rewarding work and I feel like I am making my own small difference in the world.
My wife wrote a letter to my son about out life during the pandemic yesterday. We will give it to him one day when he is old enough. It made me think that I should create an email address on my server that is specifically for him and write him letters like this so that he can know what life was like and everything he went through. I just want to do everything I can to do right by him. I pray that he will forgive me for any mistakes I may have made while trying to keep him safe during this pandemic.
It means a lot that HN has been so kind to me. It's hard to find kindness these days. People are afraid, angry, in completed despair...but kindness is what we need. Thank you.