Re: Pete McMartin’s COVID\u002D19 pandemic has robbed us of the things we cherish the most
COVID and its impacts held sadness, hardship and disappointments for so many of us, but now is the time to reconnect to our long-terms goals and what really matters to us in our lives and start practising to rebuild our skills and capabilities … even stronger than before. And, if we need an example, I’m sure Evan Dunfee can tell us a few things about facing adversity and practicing his way back and beyond.
Pete McMartin’s look through the rearview mirror at the impacts of the pandemic is well-timed as we rush to break out of the restrictions to retrieve the vestiges of our prior life. Pete uses a trauma-informed lens to reflect on the seismic effect of the role of public health directives on our way of life.
Pete creates a poignant collage of feelings and aspects of life that were impacted by COVID-19, especially through sharing the journey of the loss of his mother-in-law. It is important to create space to be mindful and grateful and never take anything for granted. This reminder is welcomed by this reader who, just this weekend, wondered with a mutual Pete admirer when we were going to see another pop-up Pete piece.Article contentSuch a well-written article.
I didn’t have to navigate a long-term care homes as I have no one left. But it must have been terribly difficult for many families. Thank you for writing this.Vaughn Palmer’s column on the lack of housing fails to look at many issues on the “build more and they will come” mantra so often heard. Many areas of B.C. are growing at an unprecedented rate, straining many resources. Infrastructure, roads, transportation, water supply, health care, parks and recreation, just to name a few.
The current pace of people coming is not sustainable for the needy, nor for the people trying to help. Retirement age is increasing, people with jobs are overloaded and burnt out. Governments cannot maintain their workload on basic services. Buying or renting now involves overbidding, and the only group of homeowners getting their daily catch are the ones who have multiple homes. Single-family homes are not being built due to official community plans that dictate no urban sprawl.
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