We thought that we would
have gotten through this epidemic by now.
We thought that wearing a mask would have passed by now. It didn’t.
As I write this, there are (1) 2.74 Million confirmed cases of COV-19 in the
United States. 844 K cases have
recovered. As of today, 130 K deaths
have occurred in this country because of a virus that we do not know that much
about. Personally, I have been sporting
a mask whenever I leave my home. I do
not go out that often but when I do, I always have a mask. Right now, there are at least five masks in the
back seat of my car.
There is nothing wrong
with wearing a mask despite the inconvenient factor that accompanies the idea
of going to the store, market of pharmacy.
And right now, this is our life…like it or not.
The hard part would be to
get your entire family to wear a mask that is designed to protect others in
addition to yourself. Despite all of
this, we as Americans are powering through this epidemic. We are doing what we need to do to reduce the
spread of COV-19. And it truly is about
not spreading it to others’, which includes social gatherings in bars,
restaurants or in any venue that can house at least 10 people.
This is about not
spreading the virus that has claimed so many American lives. We need to show who we are as the American
People and put an end to spreading a disease that initially seems so simple.
I had a medical procedure
recently and I had to get tested for the virus.
My results came back negative and I was able to have the procedure. But admittedly, I do not always cover my nose
with the mask because it makes it difficult to breathe. I try to catch my breath when I lift the mask
off of my face for a moment just to breathe normally…and although I may be
exposing myself (and others) to the possibility of becoming infected, I have to
catch that breath before going into the store.
So how can you get
through this outbreak and keep your sanity?
Believe it or not, surround yourself with immediate family and enjoy the times
that you share. Obviously, if you can
work from home, you do your work fairly and log on and off when you’re supposed
to.
You are probably already
ordering from restaurants to support the workers and feed your family. Go to the market and get groceries that will
last you a few days so that you can plan your menu for your family. Select days that you can cook for your family
and enjoy the time that you have together.
And here’s the most
important thing…you now have the ability to do some of the things that you put
off doing because you didn’t have the time to get them done.
I have found more time to
write. I spend some time in prayer and I
count my blessings. I realize that some
of you cannot work from home and you may be facing issues and circumstances
that are larger than I can cover in this article.
We are going through several
epidemics in addition to the COV-19. We have racial unrest like we’ve never
seen before. White people may feel like they
are under attack because people of color are protesting the murder of people of
color by the police. I assure you; it is
not about that. Fairness hopefully will
come for everyone. Hopefully, we will
see the beauty in diversity in which everyone can have a place at the table. Obviously, there will be some that will
disagree with this and I do not have an answer for them. Keeping things status quo will not help
everyone.
But what will work for us
is wearing a mask when we go outdoors and when you are out, practice social
distancing even if you are going to the store.
As much as we may want to
go to the gym, bar or restaurant, until they have a cure, err on the side of caution
and don’t go to the event.
Everything that I am saying
I am sure you’ve heard before. But it
bears repeating. Save yourself the
headache and stay indoors.
~ J.L. Whitehead
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