March 26, 2020-
The deathly ill man departed today,
leaving behind a world in chaos.
He’d done his share, though,
and it was high time for him
to move on.
There was nothing he was going to do,
to hinder Coronavirus Disease 2019.
He was ill,
long before the pandemic,
and it never got around to infecting him.
There wasn’t much more he could do,
to help his family.
Today was the day.
I’ve been around,
for another person’s departure.
Nine years and twenty-one days ago,
she was called home.
It’s been written,
that in the last days,
the living will envy the dead.
I don’t know as we’ve reached that point yet.
I know I haven’t.
Those who have transitioned,
have earned their flight.
I, like Robert Frost,
“have promises to keep
and miles to go,
before I sleep.”
A Sagittarian Seeker 
I’m glad you haven’t yet reached the point of envying the dead! Keep on keeping on! Be safe, be well!
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Thank you, Janet, and be well, yourself!
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Thanks — so far, so good. I am not accomplishing very much, with so much time on my hands, although I have been cooking more than usual! Otherwise, I am well. It’s a little warmer today, sunny, and not so windy as yesterday — we are supposed to have more rain by the end of the weekend! We even had a short hailstorm last night!
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Glad you are hanging in there. We are having the last day of a cold snap today, and it is likely to warm up by Monday.
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We never know when we will be called home. Glad you are with the living and hope you stay that way!!
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I hope so, too, and for you as well!
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