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by Dave Williams
\nApril 25, 2020<\/p>\n

I find myself wanting to write but having nothing to say.<\/p>\n

This COVID-19 business has dominated our every thought and action for the past five or six weeks. Most of us are even having COVID-19 dreams. Some of us are really stressed. Others think its nonsense.<\/p>\n

I’m trying to remain vigilant, patient, optimistic.<\/p>\n

My daughter-in-law shared this gem from a Russian writer on Facebook this morning. It says everything.<\/p>\n

Wise words from Grandma<\/span><\/p>\n

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Grandma once gave me a tip:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Picture by Tasha Burgess Tudor, illustrator of children’s books. (1915-2008)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During difficult times, you move forward in small steps.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do what you have to do, but little by bit.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don’t think about the future, not even what might happen tomorrow. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Wash the dishes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take off the dust.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Write a letter.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make some soup.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you see?<\/strong><\/p>\n

You are moving forward step by step.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take a step and stop.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get some rest.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Compliment yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take another step.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Then another one.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You won’t notice, but your steps will grow bigger and bigger.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And time will come when you can think about the future without crying. <\/strong><\/p>\n

— Elena Mikhalkova, The Room of Ancient Keys<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n

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