This week is an emotional one for me and my family. We’re actually at the two-year mark since my father passed away. This year, I decided to reflect on him a little differently from last year’s post. Recently, I have been wondering how my father will react to this pandemic today. How will he feel about being quarantined in his house? What would he think about Zoom? Let’s examine how my father will feel about all of this madness if he was still here.
He will Probably Hate this Quarantine order
If my father was still here, he will probably be a little befuddled about this stay-at-home order. He will probably get bored easily just staying in the house every day. I could see him occasionally leaving in and out of the house and driving somewhere. I could see me and my mom sometimes reminding him to put on his mask. I could see him watching TV often. He wouldn’t know what to do with all of this.
He will Probably Not Love Zoom Too Much
I was also hilariously pondering how my father will feel about the popular video conferencing app Zoom. While my father does like computers and technology, he probably would get tired of the app quickly. I could see him liking it initially. But eventually, he probably would miss the face-to-face association with his friends and family. I could see him being annoyed by the connection issues that the app sometimes has. Yeah, he would like Zoom, but I can’t see him loving it exactly.
He will Grow Weary of the COVID-19 News Coverage
Another thing about my father is that he will grow very tired of the constant pandemic news coverage. I can’t say I don’t blame him there. He will start off watching the news coverage and eventually stop watching it. I could also see him complaining of the phone with his friends about the constant pandemic coverage. He will take this virus seriously, but will also get annoyed by the incessant coverage.
He will Draw Close to Jehovah
However, the most important thing my father will do is draw more closer to Jehovah. I think he will try to tolerate our Zoom meetings. I think he will pray a lot. I think he will study the Bible. I think he will do all he can to maintain his relationship with God.
I miss my father every day. I miss his sense of humor and his laughter. But I am happy that at least he doesn’t have to deal with this pandemic madness on earth. See you soon, Dad.
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Oh my daughter, that was so well written. Dad would be utterly bored with all the goings on in the world. He would miss getting with his singing buddies, not liking the new normal at all. He would be sneaking out the house all the time and I would be right with him, mask and all! Miss him so much!💕
Yes! Bro. Walker is dearly missed. It is so comforting to know that we can look forward to the resurrection because you can look back on this pandemic while telling him about it and also telling him how you imagined how he would feel if he was alive to experience it with you.
Praise be to Jehovah for his Loving kindness!
AGAPE
Joyce. I miss Darryl he always kept in contact with me through you. I think he would have love Zoom because he was into some technology. My big brother was fun. I loved him and love you too.🥰🥰❤❤💙💙
Darryl would find a way to improve zoom. So he could sing in harmony , sweet harmony and send a song to the Branch and say let’s go let’s go – get those microphones hot and ready. – and. AND he would Patent. A MASK that has a built in 🎤 microphone
Thanks for the feedback, play Uncle Folkes. I can’t see Dad being that technologically skilled lol, but appreciate your insight.
Yepp,singing was the therapy to the soul for “Big D”, Chicken Soup for a cold was singing for D, I Recall at rehearsals D Was cracking the whip, “Let’s go man, Let’s go”, and would say, “Okay Otis”, Vernon, phief, and Patrick, would crack up and down, I knew what to say because I always knew D’s love for the Temps, he and I would explode off a special song that because of that moment at rehearsals, I’ve adopted that song as personal gateway to reflect on D, the song is “ZOOM”, by the Commodores, amazing Right?, We would HOLLA over that song because of it’s seemingly SPIRITUAL Tone, “where my mind is fresh and clear”, I’d Like To greet the sun each morning, and walk among the star’s at night”,amazing right?, so maybe if you like to ZOOM, Or each time you ZOOM on devices, or hear that commodores song “ZOOM”, think of Big D, “Cause everyone finds the right way, some how, some where, someday”,.. “Oooh ZOOM, I’d Like To Fly Far Away From Here”
Appreciate the feedback, Uncle Pat. I forgot how much he loved that song. Zoom, Zoom!
Thank you from bro mcgraw yes he love to Draw close to (
JEHOVAH )
Yes I could hear him now saying, player what wrong with them. He would be cracking up about the debates. We all miss his humor. Thanks for sharing.
That’s so beautiful Brandi and Joyce!!!Truly miss my dear brother and ‘genuine yokefellow’. My brother is simply 2yrs closer to be awakened from his sleep. This week Watchtower a powerful reminder!! I can just hear him making up a song about the pandemic. Like “No Longa Corona” or Changing the scene with Covid-19″ The man with the innate ability to turn negative situations into POSITIVE moments!!! My Mellow Eternally!😊
Thanks, Bro. Jones. That would be a hilarious song lol.