This is the second
Pandemic I’ve lived through in my lifetime.
The first one, AIDS, killed off many of my friends in the music and
theater worlds. So far, no one I know
has died of Covid 19. I have
grandchildren who are gay. I worry about
them. And I wonder if this seven month sickness
I had was Covid 19.
I have four gay grandchildren. All are adults now, and their safety mostly out of my hands. I hope I've done well.
ReplyDeleteAIDS was/is devastating to you. Glad this one hasn't been so far.
ReplyDeleteSome people forget that AIDS was a pandemic. So many were lost to that nightmare.
ReplyDeleteI saw a story yesterday about a man who was hospitalized for almost two months with Covid. He was a senior with other health issues but he survived. This virus is mysterious in many ways.
ReplyDeleteThat’s so sad, Mage. I lost a good friend/classmate to AIDs too. I wrote a blog post about how he took a Polaroid photo of the two of us together at a reunion and then handed the photo to me with the words, “Remember me.” I thought it was a weird thing to say. I think I said something like, “Of course, I’ll remember you.” And of course, I haven’t forgotten and never will.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a scary time. I’m glad George is taking good care of you.