Covid, I Want A Divorce
“I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done”
Dear Covid,
It’s January 2022, and Covid, you are still running rampant on MY planet……….. I’m not writing this post to argue any of the Covid or vaccine details. I am writing this post to address Covid right to its stupid face and let it know that, I’m so over you Covid!
I have all my immunizations, including the booster. Plus, as of today, not even the experts know shit about shit or roughly what your next move will be. Though I do believe the science community is trying to understand you, but the truth is they can’t stay ahead of you. You’re a tricky cheeky monkey, for sure. So here I’ve been……………..waiting these past two years to live my life to its fullest, doing all the things I can to help prevent your spread. Well Covid, you can piss off. I will no longer cower to your threat and I will not live afraid of you any more.
I will, however, show you some respect. I will continue to get the immunizations recommended/mandated. I will continue to wash my hands, duh. I will continue to wear a mask and never take it off on a plane at snack/meal time, this will be my newest way to intermittently fast. I will continue to see the safety of others is still as important as my own safety. I will continue to follow local guidelines whether I agree or not. I will continue to keep hand sanitizer close at all times, as I’ve done for years before you were around. I will continue to stay away from others if I have any illness, as usual. I will continue to keep extra masks in the car, hand bags, locker room, and even keep the one I folded so small so it could fit into my wallet for an emergency. I will do all these things because I don’t trust you Covid.
Nevertheless, I do trust myself, so it’s time for me to live my life again. I will actively plan trips instead of waiting for the “green light”. I will travel out of the country again. I will pay the extra for travel insurance. I will be open to cancellations. I will be happy for delays. I will joyfully reschedule trips. I will embrace the cost and time to prove I am Covid free. I will relish the potential of having to be quarantined in another county, I sure hope it’s Mexico or Italy. I will repeatedly tell myself that all of this may be the new normal. Finally, I will always remember that travel is worth all of this new fucking hassle.
Covid, consider this post our official divorce decree. I’m moving on, see ya later loser.
Best regards,
Celia
