Bill Leslie: Staying connected during coronavirus
Some strange things are going on in Cary -- and that’s good.
Someone reported hearing the mysterious but delightful sound of bagpipes while walking through our neighborhood on Sunday.
Others in Lochmere put up Christmas lights and whimsical decorations. Perhaps they took their cue from WRAL and the re-lighting of the TV tower to help lift the spirits of people during the coronavirus crisis.
This is such an important time to connect with people. A great way to do that is to surprise and delight others with some form of creativity.
Three of my best friends are great storytellers. Bob Inskeep, Tim Luckadoo and Ira David Wood keep me entertained with their always-interesting emails.
One of Cindy’s teaching pals is connecting with her friends across the country via Houseparty, a video-chatting app that allows you to have a virtual conversation with up to eight people. The visual layout reminds me of the old Hollywood Squares television show.
Other people are turning to apps like Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Slack to connect with friends and family.
Cindy and I worshipped on Sunday via Facebook with a livestream from Cary Presbyterian Church. It was a wonderful service!
Later in the day we drove to the N.C. Museum of Art for a family walk outside but the parking lot was packed.
We decided there were too many people and drove back home for a quiet walk in the neighborhood where it would easier to keep a social distance of six feet.
How are you managing to stay in touch with people during this difficult time of social distancing? I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas. bleslie@wral.com is my email address.
I also deeply appreciate hearing your neighborhood hero stories. Let’s keep this conversation going!
