{"id":413,"date":"2020-04-01T21:48:28","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T21:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naomihirahara.com\/blog\/?p=413"},"modified":"2020-04-01T21:52:17","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T21:52:17","slug":"topsy-turvy-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naomihirahara.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/01\/topsy-turvy-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Topsy-Turvy World"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I was a bit depressed this afternoon because it’s finally starting to sink in that this new way of life is not just a two-week or a month-long situation but something long-term. Everything we’ve experienced or known so far is now topsy-turvy. I’m a person who likes to plan, knowing full well that plans do change. Now I’m realizing I can’t even attempt to plan because this is such unchartered territory. I mean, we can look at the 1918 influenza or what my parents went through–the bombing of Hiroshima, but this is a very specific time with new global connections, high-technology and economies. <\/span><\/p>\n

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On a very micro, personal level, Tulo is old, estimated age of 14 years, who probably has Cushing’s disease but I don’t want to put him on strong (and expensive) medication. He has to pee all the time, especially at night, so even though I took him on two walks today, I go out at sunset for his third. And lo and behold, the sky is gorgeous, streaks of pink against the blue, and I find myself angry. Like why is the sky so beautiful? Does the Heavens know how we are suffering right now? Nonetheless, I chase the skyline–not only because I want to take pictures to put it on social media (!) but also because I want to capture its fleeting beauty. As my dog and I walk home, I tell myself that I need to savor these small, good moments even though in some ways, it’s weirdly painful. And walking underneath some trees, I smell jasmine (a good sign because I heard you lose your sense of smell when you have COVID-19). It is strong and fragrant. I don’t know if I can be as fragrant during this time of unknowing. But the fact that I saw and smelled must mean something.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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