MARCH 2020
This message goes beyond Papa’s old joke as suggested by its title. I discovered there is no longer a need to traverse any parental conduit to reach you. My oldest grandchildren have access to their own e-mail account. Watch out for Papa’s stream of conscious wisdom. Once you become addicted to e-mail it’ll be like I have a highway into your heads. Unfettered access. Don’t buy into the belief that aluminum foil over your skull can block out dangerous concepts. A very doubtful proposal; although I’d love to see you all wrapped up with foil turbans.
I miss everyone. This Covid 19 virus is a pain. All kinds of free time and I can’t go near you. This would have ben an ideal time to hunker down and watch Papa movies. Yes, even black and white films. I spend much of my time reading about so many scientists at America’s great universities , hospitals and research centers racing to uncover treatments and a vaccine for Covid. It boggles my mind and jolts the imagination. Medical progress seemed to take so long in the past. I told you about the lengthy wait to develop protection against polio in my youth. It was such a blessing. Nowadays, it is full speed ahead. I believe a Covid vaccine will be developed sooner rather than later. Keep positive thoughts along with a healthy measure of faith in the dedicated researchers. I try to keep that in mind when facing the high cost of medical treatments and medications. Extensive research facilities are required when developing new treatment drugs.
No school or virtual school is odd. But, perhaps patience will be developed as we all wait and wait. Love, Papa