Deprivation from the outside world can hurt your mental health if you're not careful. We are social creatures. In times of deprivation, I believe you can plant seeds that yield amazing crops when harvest time arrives. Today I'm thinking about a prisoner-of-war from Vietnam, Lt. Cmdr. Shumaker, who spent three years in solitary confinement when his captors discovered he was one of the ringleaders teaching others to communicate by tapping on the walls. It was in "Alcatraz" that Shumaker planted his seed, a vision for a home he would later build based on the plans he conceived in solitary confinement.
You have a choice today. You can plant seeds or crawl under your blankets and complain about what you're missing. Perhaps those who are fighting on the front lines are actually dreaming about trading places with you so they don't have to witness all the tragedy they are seeing while you are safe in your quarantine. Just remember, you can plant seeds no matter where you are today. Like Lt. Cmdr. Shumaker, I'm spending my time dreaming about "Lucy," my new ride for exploring the world once I'm free to travel. What seeds are you planting today? Have a great day.
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