I'm no philosopher. What I am is a student of history, and I can tell you this right now: Not only is the coronavirus outbreak not the end of the world, but the human race has been through much, much worse. Plagues, wars, dictatorships, natural disasters, holocausts, reality TV, we've seen it all. Tell me the Kardashians aren't deadly, at least to your brain cells.
Yes, do what you can to stop the spread. Yes, have calm, reasoned debates about how to tread that fine line between protection, rights, and economic needs. No, don't break down in a screaming hissy fit every time everything doesn't go your way--see previous sentence.
This is a time, as with any crisis, when people need to come together. Let me rephrase: This is a time when we need to get along--to, in the immortal words of the guy the Romans executed (no, the other guy, from the movie), "Always look on the bright side of life". Yes, it's a frightening, frustrating time. But ask yourself this:
Did I make things any better by yelling and hating everyone?
No. The answer is no, you didn't. Sheesh.
For all the virus and discontent floating around in the air, it's here: Spring arrived, anyway. Why not try a spring-like attitude? Laugh. Love. Leave the room a little brighter than when you entered it.
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| There are all sorts of places where you can get some fresh air without being breathed on. This one is Chain O' Lakes State Park, and see? Getting green! |
And don't go around breathing on people.
Oh, and hurry up, tornado season is here.
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| The world is so good, it even feeds us. |
Hugs, but just try telling people who are doing the screaming or the insulting that they are not convincing me. It's best to ignore and continue on. I've been doing that for more decades than most people have lived. You are right though about it being history. It will be studied and studied over and over again as the years go by. Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteJust try to tell them ANYTHING! Best just to go on with our own lives.
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