Just over a year since I last ventured my ideas on this page. And what has happened. A lot and a little. So many days in lockdown that I couldn’t pretend to know how many, changes in the political environment throughout the world, WA wanting to become an independant state. At least thats what it looks like to the outsider, and the world continues to be gripped by the Covid virus. 90 % of the Australian Population want and have been vaccinated, but the vocal minority still believe it is a Conspiracy Theory and that we will all have QR codes on the back of our necks soon and microbots in our bloodstream giving off vital information to the highest bidder.
Personally, I want to travel, and considering the jabs i got during my service in the RAN, you could inject me with Tomato sauce if it stopped me from getting sick. It amazes me that people will inject themselves with Botox, smoke dope, Meth and all other kinds of popular adventures but get one from the Authorities – NO…..
I’m one of the lucky ones I suppose in that I have been able to work throughout this pandemic and luckily have had the phsychological support to assist me in getting through it. Parky’s, PTSD and a pandemic have made this extremely tough to get through, and despite what my family think, we are all different in the way we have to handle and come out the other side of this world wide situation. I have been fortunate to have had someone to talk to outside the family unit that provides a break from living in each others pockets all the time. Family is great, but going to work and interstate trips doesn’t seem so bad anymore. Being unable to play or practice golf has also not helped as that is my happy place, mindfulness to quote today vernacular.
This period has also been testing with a long running court battle nearly coming to an end. 3 days in the witness box and a day of closing for a win was mentally and emotionally draining. Now I just have to wait for the settlement. I also had a couple of wins with the Service departments of government. Once again, just waiting for finalisation
We have seen a few sides to people over the course of the pandemic, and some people are not who we thought they were. New friendships have been formed. TV is not as popular as it once was. New areas of enjoyment have been found. People talk to each other more. Dogs are getting walked EVERY day and me, I discovered Lego. A very frustrating, at times expensive but always rewarding hobby. Bit like Golf I suppose.
I hope we all come out of this on the other side, still liking each other and understanding that things change, especially after periods like we have had. People have evolved into another personality, and sometime things can never go back to what was once the norm. Be Kind to each other and understanding.
Until the next time.
Youngy Out…………………………..
Youngy's Yak 