Rediscovery in the time of Coronavirus

It was such a pleasant walk along the river and on the forested hills that were carpeted with tiny pink Spring beauties and patches of Virginia bluebells. Bloodroot began to show sunny faces here and there under old sycamores. Naturally partitioned by several streams, the park shows a versatile character; adventurous hikers could have fun crossing Dead Run where the waterfalls are quite impressive today following last night’s rain. Just in a week, Mayapples have emerged everywhere, pushing open lovely little umbrellas on the forest floor; Virginia bluebells are still bright.

Sure, I had been to Turkey Run before, but somehow its beauty had become blurred over time. It is actually close to my place.

The time of Coronavirus affords a rare opportunity for families to stay together and can be a time to rediscover the “beauty” of our loved ones. Relationships need focus and continuous care. In the age of information, we are too much distracted by the multitude of things and people out there, real and virtual. Even good relationships or those with great potential can easily deteriorate or dissipate into nothingness without concentration and efforts. This is also true for other endeavors.