C-19: "Changes Will Eventually Change"

I have been running over this title phrase, “Changes will eventually change” from Theresa I. Soto’s poem Reversal of Fortune. I think it captures a experience about the current pandemic. We have experienced so many changes in our culture in a quick period of time, but tomorrow there may be new information that leads to even further changes. It is a paradox to cling to yesterday’s new reality, but the ongoing change can pull at our senses of safety, identity, and control.

Soto’s poem mentions the threads that run through the changes, and I think these threads can be anchors during these times. The threads can be our individual selves, another being, the earth, music,etc., but I think it worth noting what is a constant and be able to return to it in order to ground.

I also wish us all compassion for ourselves as we go through these unprecedented times.

See you tomorrow.