If You Don’t Care….

Heard on the internet, over the phone or in passing conversations on the street:

·        “They can’t do that to our church, or any church. They can’t just shut us down!”

·        “They are killing my bar – or restaurant – hotel – gym – beauty salon – small business."

·        “This is just all so much bullshit…”

Obviously, people are reacting to enhanced restrictions and advisories established to slow down the spread of COVID-19. Public policy and warnings are made to protect people from the pandemic. Of course, changing our lifestyle because of COVID is hard to do. Wearing a mask is uncomfortable. It makes breathing more difficult, too, especially for someone with COPD, asthma, emphysema, or pneumonia. And it doesn’t smell nice, either!

All I ask is we all follow the suggestions and requirements. Be mad at the disease and its consequences. Don’t be mad at the rules. They are designed to protect us all. It is not a political point of view. It is life.

Besides, the customers of small businesses – and bars, restaurants, gyms salons, hotels, etc. – who are protected will remain healthy to return to those businesses later. If they get sick or die or permanently disabled from the disease, they will not remain customers.

The COVID pandemic is a curse. It has changed our lives in many ways. The old normal is not likely to fully return. So, survive the ordeal inch by inch, hour by hour, and day by day. Together we will get through this.

Hopefully, we will learn to laugh through tears one day.

Courage, people. Courage!

November 24, 2020