It's easy to feel down and alone due to all the necessary social distancing. However, don't underestimate the power of texting, calling, or video chatting with dear friends & family. It could be just the pick-me-up that both of you need.
Look at that big smile on CJ's face when he chats with his nephews. I've been messaging my friends every day and doing a big chat with all my family members on Zoom every Friday. We will make it through this together.
How have you been able to keep up with friends and family? 😊
I don’t like to see CJ (or you Chris) being sad. Glad to see that CJ is keeping in contact with his nephews and that you are staying in touch with Zoom. We just tried Zoom the other day to celebrate a birthday. It was strange to say the least but so happy to see my grandchildren! Stay well!
I'm always far from my family so we just do the same things were always do, calls and messages. We're bad at video calls, they're a train wreck, but CJ is younger than us so he's a digital native ;)
This is so creative and you captured feelings so well Chris! Hmmmm....we have been calling and emailing family. My son began playing Words With Friends with his Grandmothers and that has been a great way to connect. He also plays Chess online with friends and chats with them. And we chat with neighbors, 6 feet apart of course. 365 has been most helpful for me. :) Hope you are well today.
How true- while I prefer face to face visits, texting and what's app calls with our grandchildren and phone calls with our friends has been so helpful in getting through what could be a lonely time. Today I even started to get used to Conference calling as our photo club committee needs to meet next week and obviously we won't be able to do it in one place. I love CJ's laptop! Great collage!
@joysabin - Thanks for the fav, Joy! It surely makes social distancing a bit easier.
@kjarn - His smile really highlights how I feel when I see my friends on video chats. It's just really comforting. Keep on hitting that FaceTime hard, Kathy. Haha.
@jb030958 - Thank you very much, Jennie! This new situation gave us both are sad moments, but staying in touch helped so much. It was soo strange to me at at first too. So happy you were able to spend time with your grandchildren though! Hope you get more and then actually get to see them in person before long.
@larrysphotos - Thanks much, Larry! It's much needed in these tough times.
@merrelyn - That's great Merrelyn!! So good that many are keeping in touch with you! Zoom is really handy when you want to talk to a larger group of people, like several family members. :)
@monicac - Thank you so much, Monica! I couldn't imagine what this situation would be like without internet!
@gggg - Haha I'm gonna have to spend some of this extra time watching many! Thanks very much!
@ditdatdot - Thank you very much! Now that he's bing using video chatting, he much better!
@jacqbb - Thank you, Jacqueline . Little reminders like this are always more fun in a story. :)
@koalagardens - CJ says thank you!!! Yes, connecting this way has made things a bit easier.
@dustyloup - Hahaha, well always good to go with what works best for you! It can take some time learning the new video calls. It took a lot of patience but I showed several of my older friends how to use it and so far so good. :)
@sunnygirl - Thanks Mallory!! Glad you enjoyed the image. Your son seems to be adapting well, he's on a roll with connecting. It's great that there are so many ways we have today to connect with friends and family while we isolated.
@olivetreeann - Thank you, Ann!! I agree, Nothing can replace face to face, but happy all of these other methods are coming in handy so much. Wishing you all the best on your photo club's conference call!
Great composition as always
Cute photo Chris
@kjarn - His smile really highlights how I feel when I see my friends on video chats. It's just really comforting. Keep on hitting that FaceTime hard, Kathy. Haha.
@sandradavies - Thank you very much, Sandra!
@domenicododaro - Highly appreciate it, Domenico! Thanks! I love when two contrasting shots can tell a powerful story.
@365anne - Thank you so much, Ann!!
@jb030958 - Thank you very much, Jennie! This new situation gave us both are sad moments, but staying in touch helped so much. It was soo strange to me at at first too. So happy you were able to spend time with your grandchildren though! Hope you get more and then actually get to see them in person before long.
@larrysphotos - Thanks much, Larry! It's much needed in these tough times.
@merrelyn - That's great Merrelyn!! So good that many are keeping in touch with you! Zoom is really handy when you want to talk to a larger group of people, like several family members. :)
@monicac - Thank you so much, Monica! I couldn't imagine what this situation would be like without internet!
@gggg - Haha I'm gonna have to spend some of this extra time watching many! Thanks very much!
@ditdatdot - Thank you very much! Now that he's bing using video chatting, he much better!
@koalagardens - CJ says thank you!!! Yes, connecting this way has made things a bit easier.
@dustyloup - Hahaha, well always good to go with what works best for you! It can take some time learning the new video calls. It took a lot of patience but I showed several of my older friends how to use it and so far so good. :)
@sunnygirl - Thanks Mallory!! Glad you enjoyed the image. Your son seems to be adapting well, he's on a roll with connecting. It's great that there are so many ways we have today to connect with friends and family while we isolated.
@olivetreeann - Thank you, Ann!! I agree, Nothing can replace face to face, but happy all of these other methods are coming in handy so much. Wishing you all the best on your photo club's conference call!
@elisasaeter - Thank you very much, Elisabeth!
@haskar - Thanks so much! Stories helped me when I was younger and still helping me today! :)
@grammyn - Thanks!! I agree, Katy. It's something how a challenging situation like this can bring family and friends even closer.
@thewatersphotos - Thanks so much for the fav and comment, Gary! We'll make it through these times day by day.