The Night Before Christmas, COVID Style
(author unknown)
T'was 2 weeks before Christmas, and all through the town,
The
frown had begun way back in the spring
When
a global pandemic changed everything.
They
called it corona, but unlike the beer,
It didn’t bring good times, it didn’t bring
cheer.
Airplanes were grounded, travel was banned. Borders were closed across air, sea, and land.
As the world entered lockdown to flatten the curve, The economy halted, and folks lost their nerve.
From March to July we rode the first wave, People stayed home, they tried to behave.
When summer emerged the lockdown was lifted, But away from caution, many folks drifted.
Now it’s December and cases are spiking, Wave two has arrived, much to our disliking.
It’s true that this year has had sadness a-plenty, We’ll never forget the year 2020.
And just ‘round the corner - the holiday season, But why be merry? Is there even one reason?
To decorate the house and put up the tree, Who will see it, no one but me.
But outside my window, the snow gently falls, And I think to myself, let’s deck the halls!
So, I gather the ribbon, The garland, and bows, As I play those old carols, my happiness grows.
Christmas is not canceled and neither is hope. If we lean on each other, I know we can cope.
Happy holidays!
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Our ZHS on-line schedule
- Mondays: 7-8:30pm - zazen, short service, lecture/discussion
- Tuesdays-Fridays: 5:30-6:10pm - zazen, offering of merit/bows
- M-F: 7-7:30am - zazen
- Saturdays: 8:00-10:15am - zazen, short service, tea, discussion/study
- For more information: www.zenheartsangha.org)
Special bows for today:
- Thanks for your bows:
- Shannon's husband, Gil, has now tested negative and is recovering!
- Zen Teacher, Angie Boissevain, who is recovering well at home
- Nancy Leech's mother, Doris Leech, is recovering well at home
- Please continue to offer bows in honor of:
- Nora Hayes-Roth, a dear friend of Misha's, who died on 11/25/20
- Dan Pomeroy, a friend of dharma brother, Dainuri Rott, who died on 11/20/20
- Ofelia Mendez, Lilliana Mendez-Soto's aunt who died on 11/12/20
- Please continue to offer bows of well-being for:
- Misha's brother, Duane, who is receiving radiation for cancer
- Roshi Sojun (Mel) Weitsman) who entered hospice 12/14/20
- Flip Dibner, who is undergoing chemotherapy while at home
- David Shaw, who suffered a stroke; he is home now with his wife, Nancy, and beginning the long slow process of rehabilitation
- Rev. Les Kaye, Misha’s Zen teacher, who is in the final month of chemotherapy
- From Diane Comey: This is a wonderful story of atonement and making peace: https://www.pbshawaii.org/unearthing-ogawa/
- From Kathleen: Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55007563
- Zen Heart Sangha website: resources about COVID-19: www.zenheartsangha.org
- If you would like to leave a comment on this blog: Here is a quick video on how to--it's from 2017, but should work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T4RflO5Wgg
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