Let’s talk about COVID, baby, let’s talk about you and me….

A funny kinda spin on a popular 80’s song, right?!?! Can you name the song? Seriously, friends, let’s talk about this thing that has all of humanity going crazy in one form or another. There is no middle ground with the level of crazy that is permeating humanity these days. We have the ultra conservative who wears the mask, disinfects themselves in a perfume of hand sanitizer AND wears gloves. Then the middle conservative who wears a mask and disinfects. And then there’s the others – you know who you are! Those who think it is all a hoax and they have come up with all these conspiracy theories. Yes, The Man is watching and regulating, you know it’s true – in your version of the world 🙂

I am sitting here at home, in quarantine and realizing just how strong of an impact COVID has on the world. Myself and a few others were exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID, unfortunately. I can’t do anything but stay home, away from the world, for the next two weeks. I can’t hug my daughter, I can’t go have a drink with my friends – can you imagine?! But I am doing my part because that’s what the science says. I am thinking of my friend who had no idea until she got tested and I just want to hug her and hope that she feels better soon. She didn’t know, she just knew she didn’t feel well.

Here is my humble take on COVID. It is real, it is dangerous, it is scary. It is a debilitating disease to some and to others it is merely a cold or flu. The varying symptoms from person to person are unlike anything scientists have ever seen and I am afraid it is here to stay. I can remember when the flu first began sucking the life out of humanity – that was scary, too. Eventually a vaccine was developed and eventually one will be developed for COVID.

Until then, as the world rides the second wave of COVID, do YOUR part for humanity – keep your distance, wear your mask, and do what scientists tell you to do. It’s their JOBS – it’s their collective scientific brains! Here is what I have figured out – I have an obligation to humanity by keeping my distance. I have an obligation to my child. Just in case – I feel fine and have to get tested – all as a precaution. I’m doing my part – won’t you do yours? So, remember the part where I said “she didn’t know” – we don’t know anything about COVID. Scientists are trying to figure it out and all we know is what we CAN do to manage the spread. I’m not saying go get tested if you have a runny nose – I’m saying wear your mask, keep your distance, and do as the scientists say. I have always said if you’re sick, stay home. Work is always going to be there – you will not.

Be patient with one another, be patient with science, and love each other because we are all human beings and in this new “normal” together and only together can we overcome the challenges that we are faced with.