You can fit a whole lot of emotions in the social distance between us.

Quarantine has a way of jumbling up emotions leaving you unsure of exactly how you are feeling at times. Well, singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin took that jigsaw puzzle of feelings and laid them out into a beautiful, albeit heartbreaking, new song entitled “Six Feet Apart.” In the song, the Phoenix-based singer recounts the challenges of being apart from family, friends and loved ones and the emotional toll the distance is taking on all of us. He begins the song on the verge of a breakdown singing “they say distance is relative and relative to relatives I have I’d say I’m relatively close to breaking down because right now I feel so alone.” The chorus, however, gives a particularly hard tug on the old heart strings.

“Oh I miss you most at six feet apart when you’re right outside my window but can’t ride inside my car and it hurts to know just how lovely you are and be too far away to hold but close enough to break my heart. I miss your smile. Feels like miles. Six feet apart.”

Benjamin posted the song to YouTube and it has already racked up over 800,000 views with many of the comments praising how relatable the song is. One user commented “This hits different when you’re in quarantine listening to this understanding every word and feeling it.” Another simply said “This is what quarantine feels like.”

Sometimes sinking into your feels for a few isn’t such a bad thing. We have to remember that every colorful emotion is important during this time and deserves acknowledgement. If listening to this song once doesn’t fill your emotional quota for the day take a listen to another one of Benjamin’s songs, “I Built A Friend.” Oooooh that will make you feel some things I promise!

Check out the quarantine-themed song below and remember even thought it’s hard, stay home!

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Puppies. Field trips. Aquariums. What more do you need?!

Since the coronavirus pandemic is still running ramped, businesses across the world are shut down. The Georgia Aquarium is one of the businesses being affected but luckily for Odie and Carmel…the two cutest distractions you’ll see today…there was a private tour scheduled today. The Atlanta Humane Society posted a video of the furry field day on their social media and it is racking up thousands of views by the minute. The adorable pair of pups don’t seem to be all that interested in the aquatics around them but who cares they still look like they are having the best day ever!

Take your mind off of the crisis in the world and check out the pups below!

Our puppies just had the best. day. ever.

They got to explore the @GeorgiaAquarium while it is closed to the public. They made all sorts of exciting discoveries and lots of new friends! pic.twitter.com/f0iHXfq3AF

— Atlanta Humane (@atlantahumane) March 26, 2020

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Just because you’re in a nursing home doesn’t mean you have to grow up.

I identify with the elderly. I love a soft food and a 9pm bedtime. Even with those charming qualities, I am nowhere near as adorable as the seniors at Bryn Celyn Care Home who used their isolation to bring a classic children’s game to life. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the seniors at the Wales nursing home decided to combat the loneliness by playing a giant version of the classic Milton Bradley board game, Hungry Hungry Hippos. The staff creatively attached laundry baskets to the ends of  broomsticks, set out a pile of balls into the center of the room and then had their wheelchair bound seniors act as the hungry hippos.

While the video, shared on the home’s Facebook page, is obviously entertaining and yanks on literally every heart string, the care facility is using the post to alert the public that they hiring for positions in caring for residents. If you own pair of giant dice and happen to be in the south of Wales, this could be the perfect job for you! (Giant dice not necessary*)

Times are dark and we all need a good distraction. Take a look at the adorable video below!

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