Lockdown Day 16 - Panic

This seems to be the overwhelming sentiment in South Africa right now. Following the announcement on Thursday evening that the lockdown will be extended for another two weeks at least, there has been the inevitable knock on effect of loss of income.

Many, including us, are mulling over the numbers, hoping that it will still add up. Despite our best intentions of wanting to keep paying full price for everything to secure others' pay we are having to face up to the fact that, on reduced salaries, that may not be possible. This time brings with it a need for wisdom, big faith, and incredible measures of generosity.

Added to this, with the lockdown extended, it leaves the Education Department with the mammoth task of paving a way forward for the remainder of the year. I don't envy the leaders of their responsibility, or the decisions they have to make. Already, Zac's school has indicated that they are going to online learning from Tuesday - what should have been the delayed start of the new term. I have to admit that, while it's great for Zac, for me this means a greater need to be organised and busier keeping another child formally schooled.

The prospects are tiring. But I guess that's what happens when you get caught up in all the what ifs. It's difficult, but I'm determined - I will not panic; I will be at peace.