They tell us there is a new normal coming. I think it’s already here. In the months ahead, we will likely see less gathered events and more virtual ones. We will see fewer school buses on the road and more masks on faces everywhere.
And we will see protesters. They will protest that the government is encroaching on their freedom. They will argue that the government should reopen because people die every day and a contagion that kills thousands is just one of those things. They will argue that it is an overreach to close stores and beaches and theaters.
Surely there is a better way to get through this.
When the experts say that a face mask will help contain the virus, why oppose it? When the government says social distancing saves lives, why gather in groups? When the doctors and nurses who are fighting on the front lines, seeing death every day, keep telling us to wash our hands and stay home to stay safe, why venture out?
Yes, it’s boring. Yes, we have to get creative with education and daily chores and even the menu at home, but instead of complaining, perhaps we could see this as an opportunity to try something new, something imaginative, something that feeds our hearts and souls and keep our bodies safe.
Each day, more and more people are losing their jobs and it seems that the longer this goes on, the more likely it will be that this sad trend will continue. The economy will suffer, business will close, and life will change.
But none of that will matter if you’re dead.
So let’s stay safe, stay at home, get creative, and keep the whining to a minimum.
Have a good week, but, please, stay in your own yard.