Quite some time ago, during week 11 of lockdown, I asked you to join me in a sing-a-long. With the passing of many months since then, I thought it might be a good time to join in song once again. This time let鈥檚 consider a show tune from a movie you may or may not admit to viewing (multiple times) in your life.
鈥淭he Sound of Music鈥� is one of the most watched musicals of all time and even those who don鈥檛 like the movie probably know the songs from it, including one that has emerged as a Christmas classic.
In the original Broadway production, the song 鈥淢y Favorite Things鈥� was performed in the Mother Abbess鈥檚 office, but those adapting the story for the screen thought it would be better if it took place in Maria鈥檚 bedroom so she could interact with the children. In the scene, the young governess comforts her charges during a storm by singing about her favorite things, hoping it will distract them from what鈥檚 going on outside.听
Today, instead of 鈥榬aindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens鈥�, let鈥檚 switch it up a bit and think about where we were鈥nd where we are now. I think we鈥檝e got some things to sing about!
Started for us back in March 2020
Leaders and doctors gave updates a-plenty
Time to stay home was the message to all
There鈥檚 a pandemic that now casts a pall
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Schools shut the doors so the classrooms went cyber
Children indoors became sliders and climbers
Offices now in the kitchen or den
When would we be back in meetings again?
When鈥檚 my Zoom call?
Is the boss gone?
I can鈥檛 take a chance
I simply remember that this too shall pass
And then I will put on pants听
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No pretty dresses, just sweatpants or jammies
Some had no contact with those in their families
Going for days giving showers a rest
Personal hygiene was sketchy at best
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Pets so confused no one left in the morning
No time to sleep, they missed life that was boring
Soon they learned how to get in on the fun
Walked past our screen and got 鈥渓ikes鈥� one by one
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Need a haircut
Stylists鈥檚 doors shut
What am I to do?
I simply remember this might start a fad
And then I don鈥檛 feel so bad
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Keeping our distance, apart we were staying
Had trouble hearing what others were saying
Try to remember when we gathered last
Wonder if hugs are a thing of the past?
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Self-hosted parties like weddings, engagements
Posting the outcomes became entertainment
How many guests can be welcomed this week?
30? 100? Now back to 15.
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No more hurry
Days all blurry
Take it as it comes
I simply remember this one day will end
And then I will see my friends
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We couldn鈥檛 travel so had to stay local
Checked out the province and it made us vocal
There鈥檚 so much beauty and fun to be had
Staying at home really wasn鈥檛 so bad.
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Then came the news of vaccines the world noted
Rolled up our sleeves and we stuck it to COVID
Positive test numbers on the decline
Fewer in hospital was a great sign
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Not much longer
Masks a bother
Sanitizer smells.
We鈥檙e soon back to all of our favorite things听
So smile and ring the bells!
