Chris' Christian Blog

March 12, 2020

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Prompt: "Other than music, what sounds do you love?"

Until I got hearing aids, I didn't know or appreciate the beauty of sound. I mean I was hearing somethings so I sort of took it for granted that I could hear. A client came into work one day. She was obviously about to have a baby. I knew she should not carry the stuff we were going to give her at work. I asked her where she lived so I could help her get her stuff home. She said "I'm parked right out there."

I thought she said "I'm at the park."

The park is about ten or twelve blocks from the office, so I thought she was too far away. I then sat in embarrassment and watched as she struggled to get her stuff out to a car about 40 feet away. I knew then that I needed hearing aids. I made a appointment and got my "new ears". Now I am hearing many sounds that seem like the first time. I once more hear the birds chirp. I had sort of assumed that the birds were just quiet. I hear a lot of sounds. I hear my own foot steps now and I never knew how loudly I walked! I guess my answer to the prompt is that any sound is a treat to my ears. Even the sound of somebody passing gas is a new sound to me having not heard it in a long time. There are some sounds I don't want to hear of course and passing gas is one of them, but all sounds are a treat when you can't hear them at all.

Prompt: "How do you feel about how the corona virus is being handled? Are you personally worried about your safety?"

Somebody is finally making me take an official position on the corona virus by making me blog about it. I guess it is time we all decide how we feel about corona and the way it is being handled because it is now a pandemic. Like any pandemic I know this one will eventually fizzle out. My official position on corona is that I know God is in charge. I trust God to do what is necessary and in His will. I will of course take precautions but I have no intention of allowing corona or anything else to scare me into becoming a recluse. I will do what I must do. I will try to avoid places where there are huge crowds because I do not wish to tempt God. On the other hand, I will not seclude myself just to stay healthy. I know myself well enough to know that if I do not work or go among the public I will become depressed and stir crazy. On the other hand, if I develop a cough or something I will wear a mask and go get checked out. I won't travel out of my area unless I absolutely have to and I won't go to Italy or China.

I feel officials are doing everything they can to stay on top of it. Action sooner may have been better but the government is slow.

"Prompt: What do you do to stay inspired?"

I wish I had an answer for this. I haven't felt like writing anything but blogs and reports in a very long time. I mean I could fake it and probably come up with a short story, but I don't want to do that. I want it to be good.