As we are all hunkered down in our homes with mass amounts of toiler paper and microwave dinners stowed away, I hope you are doing more than just being afraid. I hope that you are feeling more than just frustration. I hope that you are allowing this time to be present in ways you were not able to be before.
If you are still immersed in the public and healthcare, I hope that you are leaning on one another for support and not trying to take on everything by yourself. If you are stocking the shelves and ready to scream with all the hysteria, I hope that you see people are only seeking peace and safety. Maybe these perspectives can aid you while you do the really hard tasks that others do not have to. I see your hard. I appreciate your sacrifice and patience.
In the medically fragile and special needs community, much of this stuff is our norm. We look at the world in their hand sanitizer panic and snicker because we washed our hands before it was cool. We know that what you do not understand, you fear. Maybe that is why many of us are not immersed in the outside madness. Maybe that is why we take the same old precautions. Maybe we understand on a deeper level, mortality, than most.
I pray for our world. You should too. Check on your neighbors and friends. Pass the extra dollar to someone. Recognize you are not the only one needing bread and milk. Wash up. Teach your kids. Immerse yourself in learning. Send encouragement. These are small acts that can make a big impact.
Hang in there.