A moving letter from a mother to her son (1):

An Australian mother, Michelle Daga, has posted several heartbreaking letters on Facebook in connection with her son’s first birthday. She describes the sadness and challenges of closing the crown.

Danish BT is among several media outlets that have covered the case.

“He has never played with another baby, or petted a dog, or been to his grandmother’s house. He doesn’t know that there is a world outside these four walls. Being a parent during a pandemic must be the most difficult challenge for me. has submitted so far, “writes Michelle.

The little family of three moved to the Australian city of Melbourne the night before the shutdown began six months ago. They moved to live closer to family, but have yet to see each other.

“He has not yet met most of his family, has not visited a shopping center or spent a day in a playground. The only other faces he sees are hidden behind masks,” Michelle writes in another post.

Melbourne has been under phase four restrictions since Aug. 2, which include curfews and restrictions on why and how much you can leave your home. The closure will last at least six weeks.

Although the situation is challenging, Michelle speaks of a happy child: – He is happy, healthy, alive, full of curiosity and laughter.

CELEBRATION OF DIFFERENT BIRTHDAYS: The first anniversary was celebrated with family and friends at Zoom. Photo: Michelle Daga
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At the same time, she believes her son yearns for more, something she believes was confirmed by a small incident last week: “He rushed across the floor, pointed at the window, creaked, laughed and screamed with joy. I turned to see two pigeons, high on the roof of the next building. One look on my face of pure joy, and then I realized, these were the first birds my one-year-old had ever seen. “

– And although I am aware that things can be worse, this is not easy. I’m here to remind you that you are not alone, Michelle concludes in a letter.

The open letters have been acclaimed by several in a similar situation.

Although the situation is different in Melbourne, Australia than here at home in Norway, everyone can probably recognize themselves in a mother’s frustration for her child.