Can we have a thread about what the hell to do right now?
🗣️ DISCUSSION 💬
First of all, I'm an idiot when it comes to anything financial. I know many of you aren't. What is the safest thing to do with the money (fiat) that we do have right now? Leave it in our local bank? Credit union? Keep it as cash in my sock drawer? Also, the money in my 401k? Switch it over to bonds or something else I don't fully understand? Any thoughts from someone who's been paying better attention to these things than I?
I feel oddly calm right now.
There is a church across the street from my house. Seventh Day Adventist. Their practice for funerals- at least this parish- is to have basically a wake/viewing but the body remains at the church and loved ones stay overnight with it and then the funeral is the following morning.
The church has a stained glass window that is beautiful, especially at night. It is rare to see it back-lit at night though simply because usually no one is there at night. Last night, they had a wake so there will be a funeral this AM, thus they have been there all night. I got up early because my body clock is off from the time change. But I just looked out the window and enjoyed the peace of it.
Knowing this is going to be a wild week, I found it grounding. Yes, it will be rough, but basically, God has this. I would encourage all of us to find that little thing to hold onto because the news will be flying fast and it is easy to get caught up in the panic. But also find the peace of the "unconnected world". Play with the dog and watch him smile. Let your cat sit on you and listen to her low contented purr. Enjoy the first cup of coffee as the sun rises. Whatever does it for you....just remember - WWG1WGA!
💕 to my fellow 🐸.
I can assure you this is not their practice. It's the practice of that church.
I think Catholics practice that too.
You are correct.
And Jews sit shiva, also not relevant
SDA's do not and it's likely that church not The Church.
The definition of wake is "sittin' up with the dead." My grandfather's viewing was in his living room, as it was next door to the church where the funeral was held.
Here's a funny recording about "Sittin' Up With The Dead" by Jerry Clower.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_YGdTndf4E