This Journalist’s ‘Silver Lining’ Thread Has Us Teary-Eyed And Grateful For Everything

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Working from home has become our new normal and many people, especially the ones with kids, have to find a balance between work and family time. Journalist, Emily Ramshaw is no different. Despite the difficult schedule, she chose to look at the positives! She shared about her ‘silver lining’ in a tweet and encouraged people to do the same as well! We kid you not, what unfolded in the thread is just so heart-warming to read.

People, if you’ve got silver linings these days, share them! I’ll go:

1. I’d been stressed about how much I was traveling away from my little one this year. Now I’m home for every wake-up and every bedtime, which is her personal paradise.

— Emily Ramshaw (@eramshaw) March 19, 2020

We saw our youngest kid’s first steps...and the weather is nice, every day we are walking and exploring the neighborhood plant life, seeing plants just about to bloom...practicing our counting skills by counting tulips and daffodils 🌷

— Amy Batheja (@amybatheja) March 19, 2020

Seeing more of the "little moments" of growth for my 3 yr old, that I miss when I work full time and she's in daycare. Dinners with my family every night.

— Emily Moseley (@emilycmoseley) March 19, 2020

My dad (quarantined because he has cancer) read one of my childhood favorite books to my niece and nephew on FaceTime. Hearing him read it took me back. Nostalgia feels like a warm blanket these days.

— Laura Lee (@lauraelee) March 19, 2020

Our toddler said her name for the first time. pic.twitter.com/3icJ7ZycIt

— Holly Wise (@holly_wise) March 22, 2020

It’s our dog’s “Rescue Day.” 8 years ago we brought home a dog with mange and heart worm (we were told she was healthy) and a taste for my wife’s shoes and anything cashmere. Today she’s the ruler of our roost and no matter what’s on the news is happy with a biscuit & a belly rub

— larryirving (@larry_irving) March 19, 2020

Having a dog, that I can take for a long walk to the trail near my house. Happy just to be outside in the sunshine. A new appreciation for my lawn, plants, and gardening. It’s spring here! I saw 5 butterflies 🦋 on a flowering bush yesterday and just stopped to appreciate that.

— Mary Tyler Moreno (@MaryTylerMoreno) March 19, 2020

We got to see this bird in the wild this week, on a walk that would have never happened if school hadn’t been cancelled. None of us had ever seen one like it before! pic.twitter.com/yKegLMqddU

— Nicole Brrrrr-oss ❄️❄️❄️ (@brossypants) March 20, 2020

I wanted to start a scrapbook in 2019 but didn't have time. All the notes, ferry tickets, and pictures just piled up. Today I finally have time to start my 2019 (& 2020 😆) scrapbook.

Tbh tho I still need to do some side hustle to earn. I just need to get this done. ♡

— mid 20s (@20smthgx) March 20, 2020

Yesterday: leprechauns.

Today: paleontologists.

While I miss my classroom kiddos a bunch, A silver lining in the this scenario is I am blessed to watch, nurture and see these two loves grow before my eyes. pic.twitter.com/EKfBjcDHKJ

— Matt Placek (@maplacek) March 18, 2020

I'm getting bonus time with my high school senior before he leaves for college. We're cooking and baking together. It's wonderful.

— Erika Kerekes (@notketchup) March 19, 2020

This is an amazing way to spread positivity, at least for now. What’s your silver lining amidst the chaos of the outbreak? Share with us!

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This is an amazing way to spread positivity, at least for now. What’s your silver lining amidst the chaos of the outbreak? Share with us!

Info via BuzzFeed