With this Virus pendemic, I am more or less Home bound most of the time. I live on the fourth floor and I do go downstairs to get my two meals from the Dining Room every day, or most every day. And I may go for a walk or two around the common areas - we have a lot of long hallways decorated with artworks and some antiques. It is not unpleasant.
The residents are not encouraged to congregate.
Wear a Mask and Keep Your Distance from the others.
A few days ago, I went into the little library to find some books to read. I found an Atlas. It is not of present day, but it is not too out-of-date either. I immediately took it back to my apartment to browse. Now you know, now-a-days, most everyone gets his or her information on everything from the internet. But holding a book in my hands is My cup-of-tea. And this is a BOOK! So I took it.
You may already know that I was not a fan of History or Geography in my younger days. Since I am much older now, and I finally realized that History is just stories of mankind and geography is about the places where we live. I changed my mind. I am actually pretty interested in Both History and Geography. I am very glad that I was fortunate enough to have traveled to quite a few places in the past. I wish that I had done more even.
Well, after browsing over the Atlas, I discovered how ignorant that I had been.
Did you know that we have 188 Countries in this world?
I did not.
Did you know that We are not the wealthiest country in the World - as far as average per cap ta income is concerned. We rank No.6. Luxembourg, Liechienstein, Switzerland, Norway and Japan are ahead of us.
I certainly did not know that.
A Big Wake-up call! I have two Degrees from two Universities and I am quite ignorant! Now, I have a lot of time on may hands I need to learn more. It is never too late to learn.
