Social Distancing - noun, medical definition: "the avoidance of close contact with other people during the outbreak of a contagious disease in order to minimize exposure and reduce the transmission of infection." (Merriam-Webster online dictionary)
A short 3 months ago, I had never heard this term. Now, it dominates our lives. Case in point ... please see the photo of Dad's 94th Birthday Party below:
Dad sits in his driveway between 2 (of his 3) loyal and dedicated caretakers, Lynn and Susan, as Nancy, Helen and I bring him birthday wishes while wearing our COVID-19 face masks. No hugs. No cards. No giant birthday luncheon at his office. Instead, we practice Social Distancing of 20 feet.
In hopes that Dad could see it, I created a crude 3 foot by 5 foot Birthday Card and laid it in the driveway.
Sigh ... maybe we can have a real Birthday Party later.
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