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Dr. Mike Obsatz, Professor Emeritus at Macalester College Archives
January 2023
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Isolation without Desolation5/2/2021 What has kept me sane and peaceful during these fourteen months of COVID-19I know I am loved by God.
I have many people in my life who love and support me. I am healthy and have mobility. I am grateful to have my creative, physical and intellectual talents. I can control where I go, but cannot control what anyone else does during this time. I can still walk outside most of the year and marvel at the magnificence of our natural world. I can still see people in person outside, masked, at a distance in warm weather -- above 50 degrees. We have fortunate to have scientists who are giving us the best information they can. Many people have harder challenges than I have. I can live without some comforts and distractions. I have been through much worse than this and survived and thrived. I am not in this alone. I can live my purpose no matter what. I can love and support others, share time, energy and talents with others. I am focused on fostering emotional and spiritual growth in others. My life has meaning, and I have had many experiences, joys, and adventures so far. I am not responsible for anyone else's healing, or level of understanding or consciousness. I have to trust the process -- we will get through this time. There are many wonderful books to read and movies to see. Ice cream comes in many delicious flavors. I can nurture myself and those I love. I try to not judge others who think differently than I do. I put out the "good stuff" (love, compassion, kindness, empathy) and let go of the results. I see people awakening to their wholeness, and the worthiness of all others. I can still dance. Prayer, meditation, quiet time, and other spiritual practices are comforting to me. I have a loving, spiritual community.
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