CoVid-19 vs Lee Family




Today marks the first case in history of our family, a virus, a pandemic, "Coronavirus VS Lee Family" that has put a halt on our family and our business. After many years of owning Chicos we have never planned to put a complete temporary stop that has been running even after a day of a hurricane. Years ago when hurricane Charlie and Francis blew through our state, we were put on halt for the maximum of one week. Anyways mind you that all essential businesses are still allowed to stay open currently while all non-essentials are ordered to close. Disney has already been closed for a few weeks already, and with that my brother has been coming out to the store these past few weeks to work and help(which has given me a big BIG BREAK). Honestly as each day got worse, I doubted that this day would come when Mom would actually give in to fear and close her most precious business and life due to a viral pandemic or any kind of emergency of this kind of magnitude. At start of all this news, she was honestly trying her to best to stay open for business as we did all we can to put distance from our customers and stay away from the possibility of getting contaminated and infected. Even with a board installed in front of our take-out window for that 6 feet distancing, a plexiglass to the side of our window to prevent customers from getting close to me or my brother, masks, gloves, santizer liquid and water and yet still Mom feared every each day that either my brother or myself may contract the virus. And If I get it, then my brother gets it. When we get it, then automatically my parents get it, and because of that out of fear my Mother has officially temporarily closed starting today.

Honestly though I feel like my Mom wont last 3 weeks at home, no work, stuck at home while still recovering from a broken leg and on top of that home with Dad whom lately she has been frustrated with and fighting with. But until then, I am quite excited for a good long break, even if it turns out to be 2 or 3 weeks. Do I fear of bills and my financial status? Not as of right now. I have saved and even though this may puncture a hole in my pocket I should be able to last for at least 2-3 months till I start worrying about a bigger hole in my savings. For now I am excited and happy for a good rest after a long couple years of working my ass off at work. What to do? What to do??

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