We Are Not In The Same Boat

I wanted to reblog this because it is so well written. Thank you Lilly for your posting it.

Lilly Eves World

I often hear “we are all in the same boat”, but that’s not exactly accurate. We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat. Your ship could be shipwrecked and mine might not be. Or vice versa.

For some, quarantine is optimal. A moment of reflection, of re-connection, easy in flip flops, with a cocktail or coffee. For others, this is a desperate financial & family crisis.

For some that live alone they’re facing endless loneliness. While for others it is peace, rest & time with their mother, father, sons & daughters.

With the increase in unemployment some are bringing in more money to their households than they were working. Others are working more hours for less money due to pay cuts or loss in sales.

Some were concerned about getting a certain chocolate for Easter while others were concerned if there would be enough bread, milk…

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    • I can’t even imagine having the amount of money that some people have. When my husband was alive we lived well. We didn’t have tons of money but if we needed something we weren’t in the hole. Now, I don’t work. I actually don’t have any income as of right now. If all of the top 2% just gave a smidge….Hahaha, I don’t want to be rich, just comfortable.

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