Week 49, Love in the Time of Coronavirus
Feb 14, 2021 by Janet Zinn
<p>I wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day. In doing so, I am very aware that Valentine’s Day is loaded. Maybe even more so in the pandemic. Here in New York restaurants are now open for indoor dining. Some will make it a romantic evening. Some will fight because they have very different safety parameters. Some will feel lonely as they have in years past. Some will be uniquely solo in this Covid-19 year. Many will measure others’ love by what attention they receive or don’t receive today. And others will see it as just another Sunday. Whatever the case, Valentine’s Day is signified by hearts, the social sign of love. </p>
<p>Love is a peculiar thing. We read about it, we say, “I love you,” we’re told to love ourselves. And, yet love is not a measurable commodity. We have seen love take so many forms in the pandemic. My expression of love has been everything from open & joyous to thorny and messy. My acceptance of other’s love has been a balm at times. While other times I have been judgmental and closed-minded. </p>
<p>Love is a peculiar thing. We read about it, we say, “I love you,” we’re told to love ourselves. And, yet love is not a measurable commodity. We have seen love take so many forms in the pandemic. My expression of love has been everything from open & joyous to thorny and messy. My acceptance of other’s love has been a balm at times. While other times I have been judgmental and closed-minded. </p>
