Little Big Things

[madamesilverspurs]

About three days after my second vax shot the news started reporting that those who had completed the vaccine process would be able to resume some social interactions after a couple weeks. I read several news stories and listened to a number of broadcast reports to make sure I hadn't mis-heard or mis-read, and finally let the OMG sink in. After months of isolation, with personal interaction limited to pharmacists and clinic workers, I can start to enjoy coffee with friends again. My two weeks are over this coming weekend, and a couple of friends get cut loose next week. We are seriously counting the hours, with gratitude to the scientists and researchers who made this possible. Some things will never again be taken for granted.


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[canetoad]

1. Happy for you buddy

But the last year has been heaven for introverts!

[BlueMTexpat]

2. It is true that

my daily life generally hasn't changed much, because I personally love solitude. There's a Georges Moustaki song in French that describes this wonderfully:

Here are the lyrics:

Ma solitude

Pour avoir si souvent dormi
Avec ma solitude
Je m'en suis faite presque une amie
Une douce habitude

Elle ne me quitte pas d'un pas
Fidèle comme une ombre
Elle m'a suivi çà et là
Aux quatres coins du monde

Non, je ne suis jamais seul
Avec ma solitude

Quand elle est au creux de mon lit
Elle prend toute la place
Et nous passons de longues nuits
Tous les deux face à face

Je ne sais vraiment pas jusqu'où
Ira cette complice
Faudra-t-il que j'y prenne goût
Ou, que je réagisse ?

Non, je ne suis jamais seul
Avec ma solitude

Par elle, j'ai autant appris
Que j'ai versé de larmes
Si parfois je la répudie
Jamais elle ne désarme

Et, si je préférais l'amour
D'une autre courtisane
Elle sera à mon dernier jour
Ma dernière compagne

Non, je ne suis jamais seul
Avec ma solitude
Non, je ne suis jamais seul
Avec ma solitude

I don't really like that the English versions that I have seen translate "solitude" as "loneliness." To me, they are different concepts and that is really not the sense of this song because Moustaki specifically says that he is never alone (or never lonely) with his "solitude."

But I do miss not being able to travel and not being able to see family and friends when I want - especially the youngest "grands."