Picture the scene: the wife is bawling through her mask, the husband is pacing, tissues are everywhere
In the beginning, coronavirus was just a story from a faraway land. We heard bits and trickles in the news, but it didn’t seem real until Purim, when we started hearing talk about coronavirus in our community.
Even then, it seemed temporary. It was only when businesses closed and restrictions were put in place that I realized this was a more permanent situation, and the realization sank in.
I’m having a baby and there’s no school.
I soon realized having the children home after I gave birth would be the least of my concerns. I wouldn’t be able to get a nurse for the baby. My husband might not be able to come to the hospital with me.
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