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Swede

(33,357 posts)
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 10:24 PM Mar 2020

I stood in the middle of the driveway talking to my nephew.

I came to get hand sanitizer, that his dad had managed to pick up. Use it now and then put the container in your car.
"You're uncle wants to say hi." He ran out and his dad stopped him on the balcony. "No buddy, you can't".
I wish I could hug you nephew, but I can't til this is all over.
Scared and sad, we talked for a few minutes.
All of us near tears, I said see you guys later.

Damn, that was tough.

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I stood in the middle of the driveway talking to my nephew. (Original Post) Swede Mar 2020 OP
Tough times for many of us. Ohiogal Mar 2020 #1
I miss my granddaughter so much Freddie Mar 2020 #2
So much to be upset by. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2020 #3

Freddie

(9,291 posts)
2. I miss my granddaughter so much
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 10:56 PM
Mar 2020

Up to 3/13 I was watching her all day while her parents worked. 17 months old, adorable, doing new things and saying new words every day. My daughter is working from home, her husband got laid off and she doesn’t want me there due to my age (63). I totally understand but I miss this little girl so much. I get videos. Tried to FaceTime her but she’s a little young for that.

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,217 posts)
3. So much to be upset by.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:13 AM
Mar 2020

It shouldn't be this way. Our president should protect us all. Not pick winners and losers. Watched HBO's "After Truth" and felt sick to my stomach. Then realize that the enablers of con theories are the most powerful on the right, including POTUS.

We are in a living hell. There is no Batman. It is sad as sad can be. Buykt am grateful to share the plight with fellow du'ers.

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