I Love My Friends and They Are My Family

We have special friends and we cherish them so.
Lately, 3 of our dear friends wish to come for a visit... from different states, different times. They all said they feel safe in coming here to have a mini vacation.
Yes... huh... wow... but do we feel safe in them coming!!??

My husband and I have been very careful and have not let our guard down concerning this virus. When we venture out we wear masks and use hand sanitizer. We even leave the mail in our truck for a couple of days to not carry anything inside our home. When we go shopping... it's a chore, I spray down cans and all before they enter our cabinets. Then we shower and get clean clothes on.

sigh... what to do? Do we pray all will be well and go about life with as little fear as possible... or .. shut them down?
We do know that they themselves have done the same at their homes, and they all are .. old folks too...lol.
my oh my..

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SageWanderer · 70-79, M

We have discussed it with family, since some are kind of scattered around the country. Since most of us have been in medicine the consensus has been to maintain distancing and not to chance things at this time. Add to that we're at the age where we need to accept our age and frailties.

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Echoing · 61-69, F

@SageWanderer Yup, I am .. at this moment texting a friend, saying No, Sorry, and explaining that 17 new cases in a church down the road has been reported. 😞

SageWanderer · 70-79, M

@Echoing I can't say I blame you. We are still at five cases in our county but just started testing other than those who are symptomatic. My fear is that as the state opens up that out of state people will bring more infections here.

Echoing · 61-69, F

@SageWanderer To tell you the honest truth... I teared-up with relief at making the decision. Thank you for opening … helping me. I love my husband .. I love us and I will not allow anyone to upset our good and safe lives. wow.

Carissimi · 70-79, F

It’s your decision, but I would err on the side of safety. Maybe they are not infected, but you don’t know for sure, and what if they get infected in transit? If I were younger with no underlying medical conditions, and I knew we had all been careful, I might chance it, but not at this age, and being high risk, but this is me, you may feel differently.

Echoing · 61-69, F

@Carissimi Thank you for your view! I told SageWanderer just now, I made my decision. So sorry, please do not come.

Carissimi · 70-79, F

I think you made a wise choice. @Echoing

Echoing · 61-69, F

@Carissimi Just got back a message from one friend. She thanked me for my love and caring for her. Hope to see me soon.
I am so relieved!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Echoing · 61-69, F

THANK YOU MY FRIENDS! I DON'T FEEL GUILTY.. NOT ANY LONGER. sigh.... 😌

PoetryNEmotion · F

Seems like quite a big risk to me, my friend. Friends of your heart should understand. Fear is only common sense in this pandemic. Write them a heartfelt note explaining your rationale. You are such a kind soul. And smart too. A golden day to you and to your spouse.

Echoing · 61-69, F

@PoetryNEmotion I agree!
Already sent 2 long texts to my good friends and telling how we feel and the new cases.
I hear a message coming in now. sigh

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Echoing · 61-69, F

@Stereoguy Well, nothing but the crying left. It was a weight off my shoulder instantly. If they do not understand, too bad, I guess we were not as close as I thought.

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