social distancing: week one

day one came three days early. the text came as we raced to the door, the boys balancing school bags filled with lunch, snacks and water over their shoulders. it read in all caps - URGENT SCHOOL CANCELLED TODAY 3/13/2020. i gasped and came to an abrupt stop. the boys crashed into me in a domino effect that normally would have been hysterical. what’s wrong mama? they asked in unison. i said, school is closed. and they said, because of the virus? yes i said. and then took ten deep breaths while i tried to slow the heavy rotation of thoughts going through my head. maybe it was twenty…

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