By Bernie Weinstein Before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic we had very exciting, meaningful and interesting lives. We had retired many years before and after years of hard work our retirement years, our "golden years", were the best that they could be. We were busy with our friends, walking in the Mall as members of a walking club, bowling in a league, volunteering at the Jewish General Hospital and at JPPS, visiting and sharing meals with our family and friends as often as we could, and after many years, finally joining Dorshei Emet and it's active, interesting community. And of course, we went on cruises and got to meet new people, see new things and explore new and old places. We had 4 cruises planned, including taking our grandson on his post-Bar Mitzvah European cruise in July. Our lives were full; we were happy. We went on a cruise in February, out of Port Liberty NJ. Our ship was delayed for 3 days because they thought 3 passengers might have had the "new coronovirus". They tested negative, although given what we later learned about the accuracy of these early tests, I'm not sure. In any case, we had our first coronovirus experience. During the last six months, our lives have changed. No cruises; we cancelled all our cruises and have finally received the payment we applied for on April 7. The walking club was closed until late July, but we went walking outside at least once a day, and I lost 10 pounds! No bowling. No volunteering at the JGH or JPPS. And no in-person classes or services at Dorshei Emet. But Dorshei came through via Zoom! We attended classes and services on-line. But we still missed seeing and touching, physically and spiritually, our friends and our community. Thank G-d for Dorshei! There is an old Jewish saying (translated), "Man plans and G-d laughs". She must be having a kinipshin fit over this COVID crisis.
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