Love Closes the Gap of Social Distancing

She clutches a balled-up tissue, staring out of the window at the empty visitors parking lot. A tear slips down her cheek. No visitors allowed for…how long did they say? Did they mean family? I can’t remember. Will Julie bring my jellybeans and bananas and a new magazine? I’ve already read the last one. What if I run out of medicine? How many elderly folks confined in facilities or in their homes experience loneliness, fear, and isolation while the country practices social distancing? Do they understand the current news or are they confused about why no one is coming? Others,…