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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.

End of last week, I got a scare when I received news that my mother had a stroke and she was rushed to the hospital. I was relieved that what she had was an embolic stroke. She was prescribed dementia medication which improved her memory some that she remembered two young boys (my younger sons who were the left in my parents' care for three months many moons ago - they are now grown adults) and expressed her anxiety with concern about what to do if something happened to them because they were left behind. I requested my close friends and extended family to pray for the recovery of my mother. Prayers for the health care workers taking care of her were included. I am very grateful for the presence of the internet and social media as it allows me to keep in touch with family and friends around the world without outrageous expense. I am very thankful for friends who said prayers or offered a mass for my mother. My college classmates (and forever friends) collectively sent flowers to show our sympathy for the death of the brother of our classmate/friend. I am very happy and proud to be part of this group of friends.