Time, Boredom & Patience, Week 36 in the Time of Coronavirus

I woke up early this morning. My plan was to sleep in. But we all know what happens to plans in this time of the coronavirus. I took advantage of the early hour to run to Central Park to slowly jog in the park. There are parts of my body that demand the slow pace. While runners and walkers passed me by, I chose patience for my leisurely stride. I admit there were moments I compared myself to other grey-haired runners who were twice as fast. Then I went back to kind self-talk as I slowly but surely went around the Park Drive and other paths.

The park looks beautiful. Though drawn out, my run was anything but boring. Yet, for many of us boredom has set in during the pandemic. It’s not the ennui of a lazy summer weekend, it’s more of a dull lethargy. It’s a feeling of “I don’t wanna.” It’s a sensation many have day in and day out as we ride the Coronavirus wave.

Most of us thought that we would see a slight bump and then get back to our understanding of “normal.” We all know that…