The world has drastically changed in just the last few days. We had been anticipating a change, both personally and professionally just based on what is going on in China and Italy. However, the change came much quicker than we expected and has completely changed our plans. Spring break is just around the corner and Dad had planned a trip to San Antonio with the girls and the Velas. They were also going to pop in to see Aunt Bibi.
COVID-19 and the mass shelter in place orders have changed all that. The governor just closed all the schools and daycares until the end of this month. Thankfully, all the schools provide laptops to the students so Abigail will continue her lessons through remote zoom meetings and alternative method of instruction plans. We took a trip to the grocery store, which will likely be the last for some time and found that there was no meat, dairy, spaghetti, dry goods, paper goods or water. It was an eye opening experience and we wanted the girls to experience it first hand so they and we will remember how lucky we are to live in the US where food and supplies are normally plentiful. It was a sobering and emotional experience and Jennifer's father has equated it to our generation's WWII. Although the blunt force of this pandemic does not seem as soul crushing as war, it definitely brings a completely different set of challenges that no one could have ever predicted.
Much Love,
Moises & Jennifer
