05/04/2020
I took these photos today at Signature Health Care in Kentucky. By now everyone has heard about the outbreak of COVID-19 there. Many have died and no one is allowed to see them face to face.
At the age of 21, I never thought this could happen to me. To see families torn apart by a piece of thick glass. It’s both terrifying and heart wrenching to have to see my last grandparent like this. If you know my Papaw aka Freddie Bales aka The Man with a Thousand Miles on his Shoes, you know how kind hearted and funny he is. He can hold a grudge like nobodies business but when you really needed him he was always there for you.
His smile is the funniest, sweetest thing you could ever see and at the age of 79 he is by far the strongest man I know.
But I’m not here to talk about just my Papaw. I’m hear to talk about everyone’s family.
Seeing someone you love more than the whole world itself behind glass and knowing you can’t touch them or kiss them or even laugh face to face with them is so heart breaking. But it’s for the good of everyone.
Every doctor, nurse, janitor, provider, and maid for the elderly is trying their best to keep OUR FAMILIES safe. Sometimes it may not seem like it and you may only want to blame every one else for this. But now, while people are taking their last breath, it not the time to point fingers.
We aren’t kids in preschool fighting over a toy. We’re adults leading the next generation in the future and we can only do what’s best for them. And right now, what’s best is distancing and praying no matter what religion you are that everyone pulls through.
Today. This hour. This minute. This very SECOND you’re reading this, someone’s loved one is passing away and they’re not able to say goodbye. You do not have the right to blame democrats or republicans or liberals. You do not have the right to blame China or Canada or anyone else.
We may joke and laugh about this situation but I hope that seeing these pictures will show people that this is no longer a choice on whether or not to distance or to go out. If you care about anyone, about your kids or parents or grandparents, you will follow the rules to the best of your ability and cry with us when we feel this pain of being separated.
Now is the time to love each other not to fight.
Stay Safe.
Stay Home.
Keep them safe.