Dear Editor:
Obviously Doug Ford thinks it’s more important to have a fridge full of booze than food in your pet’s dish.
He thinks food for human consumption is an essential item but food for your pet isn’t.
For most families, pets are part of the family. How can you deny food to any family member?
This just caused more panic buying. The pet store shelves will be as empty as grocery store shelves. You can buy pet food at grocery stores. However, many pets, like humans have health issues and must have special food.
Then again, you can buy booze at many grocery stores, so why can’t humans settle for what is sold there and close all beer and liquor stores?
They say things happen for a reason. The COVID-19 is a horrible things. However, over the years, families have become so far apart. Everyone is so busy, they never spend time together. Work and sports take up most of their time.
During these tough times, I’ve seen families spending time together and actually getting to know one another. They do things as a family and sit down to meals together. We see acts of kindness all around us even with the social distancing law.
Kids are learning to be creative instead of just sitting in front of a computer. There really is something to be gained amidst all the horror.
I would like to say a huge thank you to all of our frontline workers at our local nursing homes. The extreme measures taken to try to keep our senior family members safe is very much appreciated.
Also, thank you to our local ministers. They have brought extra prayers and services online as well as phone calls to check in with members of their congregation.
Hang in there. Keep up the social distancing. Check in with your friends and neighbours (by phone).
This too shall pass and we’ll hopefully be stronger than ever.
Janice Wilson,
Arthur