Strange days. . . it is beyond weird to be secluded from the world for this long! The kids are starting back up with school work after Easter and doing a big push to get their grades up and finish strong for the end of the year. So, everywhere you turn, you see a Rombs kid at a computer or iPad focused on something
in Italian. Ron and I have taken to grilling each night, since the weather is nice and we just have to get outside more often. Watching the sunset each evening and having time to talk and be together is so pleasant. We are talking a lot about theology and philosophy, as I am taking a course on the Eucharist and am embarking through territory I have never imagined before, and as Ron is reading for his own research and publications. There is so much to discuss! It is really a wonderful time for us.
That said, it is surreal because the health of the world, the healthcare system, and the economy are in such an intense crisis right now. I cannot see the extent of it yet, and have no sense of whether this is a "we'll bounce back" kind of thing or a "our culture will forever change" type of event. And where all 8 of us will land seems entirely in question. I grieve for the people around the world who are hurting, both physically and in terms of economics, job instability and lifestyle upheaval. Lord, help us, teach us, cure us, enlighten us, show us the way!
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