The corona-virus put us under varying degrees of lock-down since March of 2020. As of this writing, we have over a quarter-million dead as a result of the virus in the U.S., and there is no end to it in sight. Great forces have been steering the Covid-19 response, often in opposite directions. Scientists and health professionals’ efforts are being contradicted by political leaders from the national to the local level. Personal responsibilities and freedom rights clash against community and business needs. And although organized campaigns to bring the pandemic under control produced some results, they largely failed to sustain a long-lasting reduction in infection rates, sickness, and deaths. The medical establishment became over-stressed and is operating dangerously close to its limits in many places.
The solutions being offered to this crisis are not right vs. wrong, but rather more of a lesser of two evils choices. We all wish to remain healthy along with everyone else around, but we also need to keep food on the table and a roof over our heads. It would have been best for us to stay home until a cure is found, but that is impractical. What is the right course to take then?
Anyone who went through a traumatic experience knows the after effect. You avoid the place or the type of activity associated with what happened. People who suffered the consequences of Covid-19 are warning anyone who would listen about the dangers of this virus, and encourage everyone to be vigilant: wear masks, keep social distancing, and follow the official safety guidelines. And then there are those who dismiss all this as a hoax or dismiss the danger.
It is important to keep your cool and maintain rational thinking in situations such as is. Reacting haphazardly, leaving facts and reason behind, will likely lead to undesired results. As you continue to engage the world around you in all the ways you see fit, you must do so with safety and reason in mind. The world outside right now presents more unseen dangers than at other times. This requires all of us to watch our steps more vigilantly. It is best to take things a little slower, making sure to study all the available data before taking action. Our emotions carry a big part in what usually moves us. But at a time such as this, when more of our environment is unstable, it is best for you to watch your steps.
