COVID-19 broke my heart this morning
We live in a day and age where avoiding people is considered kind.
For the past few days, I’ve been taking different meandering routes whenever I walk my dog, Gibson. I’ve been purposely avoiding the usual places where I bump into my friendly, chatty neighbors.
Recently, my wife, Nicolette, was exposed to a coworker who later tested positive for COVID-19. Nicolette can do the majority of her work from home, but she does occasionally have to attend meetings in person. Last week, Nicolette and one coworker met for a quick meeting. The coworker started having symptoms later that same day and immediately started the lengthy process of — scheduling a test — getting tested — waiting for results. It took her six days to find out she tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, the coworker’s symptoms have been mild and are already fading. Nicolette is getting tested as I type this.
There is a real possibility that I am carrying the virus right now. This is why I am avoiding people.
This morning I decided to take Gibson to the nearby park for a quick walk. Every walk in the previous three days has been within our complex. The abundance of green space in our complex is a blessing, but the small condo and townhome community is starting to feel claustrophobic.
