Effects of War

 Besides for death and destruction and anxiety, here are some effects of war that aren't obvious:

1. Asking people how they're doing and really meaning it.

2. No GPS, reading actual maps in advance to know where you need to go.

3. Everyone's just so vulnerable. It's pretty normal to see someone holding back tears randomly on the street.

4. Fewer wireless microphones. No joke! My acapella group will be performing next week, we were going to use cordless mics but there are 30 of us and it turns out we can't go cordless because there aren't enough available frequencies. As in, the frequencies are being used for the war.

5. Also, I've been yelling at my kids more than I should. At this point I'm sure it'll affect their development down the road.

6. Divorces. Or at least separations. I keep hearing of more couples who just aren't managing to hold it together - the stress is too high, or their experiences are so different and they just can't bridge the gap. I hope it's temporary, but people are going to need a lot of counseling in order to get through this.