Social Animal

 Now that I have had the vaccine and before a booster is needed, it is time to think about reclaiming parts of my life that I have missed. I am regularly attending Mass again.  I feel so blessed to be inside the actual church.  I long for the time when all the pews are full and people have donut Sunday visits.  Whenever that starts again, I plan to go.

But, Mass is just a tiny fraction of the weekend.  And weekends are long.  I find myself not getting bored, but getting sad on weekends.  I haven't been able to have my grandson come play with me lately because of the demands of potty training. There are other activities that I used to do that haven't really started back yet.  There are some things that I don't feel comfortable with yet. /and sometimes I find myself with long lonely weekends.

I read something lately and I can't remember where, but it talked about how happy times are more enjoyable when shared with others.  That troubles are more tolerable when shared.  That capacity for joy was expanded when shared with others.  And that others thing is exactly where my problem lies.  

I still have a lot of Zoom meetings.  I talk to a friend on the phone once a week. I take care of my grandchildren during the weekdays and my son and daughter in law are there working and I see them on breaks and at their lunches. I am blessed compared to many people during this pandemic.  I have a large bubble.

But, classes or clubs or organizations or libraries or lunches with friends, I want those.  I want to be out among people.  I am going to work to overcome my naturally reserved nature and be friendly.  Human beings are social animals.  It is not good for man to be alone, or woman either.  I can't wait. I won't wait.