David,

That not so old saying comes to mind.

Things will get alright in the end, and if it’s not alright, then it’s not the end .

Take care

Ab

> On Mar 28, 2020, at 8:26 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Alistair, thank you immensely for this.  Perspective helps during the current crisis.  But, my 11 yo grandson likely has COVID-19, and is sequestered with his family, my early middle-aged daughter and son-in-law and 7 yo granddaughter.  Hoping for the best.  And feeling for all those who have definitely suffered immensely from the pandemic.
> 
>> On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 7:46 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> First of all I’d like to thank you all for such quick and good suggestions. I left the van at work, after doing my work work ( tiny bronze bushings for landing gear on some drone type thing, annoying), and walked home.
>> 
>> And you know? I realized just how fortunate I am. The walk goes across the peninsula, north side of the airport ( btw air traffic very much reduced) and down towards Patricia bay. The drizzle was soft, the air still, the aspect overlooking the bay was typical west coast wet. Couple of coast guard ships tied up at the base, the water calm.
>> 
>> I started to count my blessings and got things into perspective. I’m a lucky guy.
>> 
>> And thanks again for this lists support.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> Alistair