Besides the words, quick, quiet, queer, or queen, the average person could not think of any word that began with Q. And most would not be using three-syllable words in their everyday chatter. But now we have one that fits both categories – Quarantine. It turns out to be a big word, with -big consequences, and when it rolls back into the Webster archives, it will have made a big impact on many levels of our society.
As a verb, the definition is imposed isolation for hygienic reasons. As a noun, it is a system maintained by a governmental authority for preventing the spread of disease. Neither definition is likable. But being restricted from public gatherings like movie theaters, sporting events, and restaurants has given us a new look at an old pastime, walking. Walking is not only good for our bodies; it is good for our minds. And that means it’s going to be good for our souls as well.
While walking, we can see anew what God has created for us and what He continues to give us every day in spite of how well we manage or mismanage it. As we walk, we can finally hear the hopes and dreams planted by God that get drowned out by scurrying lifestyles. I am seeing neighbors and getting to know my neighborhood instead of just driving through it. The freedom of leaving the house without the daily luggage or purse, computer bag, and lunch box is invigorating. The mommy version of Call of Duty dashing through yellow traffic lights and dodging yellow school buses is paused. Everything is slower, quieter, and unhampered. I like it a lot.
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