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Talk about some of the things that have changed most about the world since the pandemic began.
One of the things that’s changed is being able to discern where the line is? Though I’m not sure it’s the virus alone to blame for that but it certainly has exacerbated things. “Alternate facts” have unfortunately been with us awhile now so it’s no wonder it’s hard to figure out the best way to move forward. Lives versuses livelihoods is at the core of who we are and who we want to be as a nation...and ultimately as a global community. While we are adapting very well to certain things, ever grateful for zoom, people more aware of neighbors, time to notice things that might have been overlooked in our “ normal” daily lives, the fear lies, mistrust, and anger are real. We are fighting an invisible enemy, a virus you can “catch” but can’t see... so our fear and anger need an outlet, and that has made the line harder to define. Add some inflammatory language and lots and lots of repetition of alternate facts and the line between truth and fiction becomes harder to define and we end up with events like we saw at the Capitol. I miss smiles, and hugs a lot, but I miss knowing what’s true and not even more!
January 22, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
My wife and I were able to get our first dose of the Moderna vaccine, and we are so grateful that we were able to do this. Our 24 year old daughter who is living with us while in college also had her first dose. The other two kids in the house have their appointments made for later in April, thanks to the state opening up availability to everyone over 16 years old. There seems to be a light at the end of this very dark tunnel. I'm still judging people and this is bothering me. I see people without masks and it ticks me off. I went back into the office, even though I'm not sure that I was ready. There is a loose mask mandate in the office, but I see people, especially the partners walking around without masks and even though I've known these people for decades and know them to be good and generous people, I can't help thinking that they are, kind of, being jerks about the safety of their employees. I have a couple of coworkers in my department who, because they have been vaccinated won't wear a mask. "Well, I'm immune." one of them told me. He doesn't understand that there is a possibility that he could still get it, and even though his symptoms would probably be mild, he could get someone else sick. The scientists just don't know yet, and until we do we need to protect each other. There are still jerks in the world, and it makes me sad.
March 29, 2021