I saw this curve from an article regarding handling the whole COVID-19 scene and found it interesting. Making the decisions for our nation as whole is a tough job. When it comes to health needs, especially with a new strain of an existing virus, all elected leaders, the CDC, and the WHO are faced an impossible task. It takes leadership and self discipline most don’t have to 1) Make the tough decisions against what you might want to do yourself and 2) Follow through even when you don’t want to. It’s not so much about prevention as it is slowing down the rate people get sick.
I don’t envy the job of our President but I am grateful he’s trying to lead us in a direction so we don’t have to suffer the way Italy, China, and others have. [You don’t even have to be a fan of the man to respect the Office of the President and the job that entails.] I’m not a doomsday-type nor a freak-out-type. I prefer cool, calm, AND swift action. Like - You wait too long and I’ll just make the decision for you type. 💁♀️ I’m one that also says “duh, just wash your hands often, cough in your elbow, & stay home if you’re sick.” 🤦♀️ #commonsense
That being said, as someone who takes my mom to her [many] doctor appointments, of who would severely be at risk should she get this virus, I have to think about germs. As someone myself who has serval auto immune conditions, I have to think about germs. As a parent of a child with severe auto immune issues, as well as both of our boys and me having asthma, I have to think about germs. I’ll tell you that even with the prospect of recovering well from COVID-19, I don’t want it! Asthma is bad enough struggling with “just” an attack!!! Not everything can be said with the old adage of “oh, just go rub some dirt on it and it’ll be fine.” I still have to (lovingly, of course) remind my husband, who happens to have the immune system of a TANK, thank God, to treat his day as if no one else on the planet has good hygiene. Even though my husband may not be affected, WE could be. It’s more than just about you or me. It’s about doing what is best for everyone in general.
It’s the tough, often felt overreactive decisions we all loathe, that are most successful in times like these. It sucks. It’s not fun. It’s criticized. Those are the types of decisions our leaders have to make. They are the ones we should make and support as brain-having individuals. I also feel it’s part of my job as a mom to make some those tough decisions.
On Saturday I HAD to get out briefly to go pick up prescriptions. The streets were as busy as ever with full parking lots all around as we drove by. Life went on. Business as usual. That tells me we might be in this for the “long haul” with schools being closed and/or possibly virtual-only classroom teaching down the line because people aren’t doing what’s been recommended: chill at home, lie low, just let the germs die down. Idea: Try treating this as a Texas ice storm, and don’t get out more than you have to. 😜
I understand science. I have faith and I have Jesus. He ALSO gave me a brain and wisdom, and expects me to use the tools and resources He provides. Life can’t just stop. We DO have to move forward. We can also each do our part to make it better for others. This isn’t permanent, it’s just for a little while.
Until next time ~ Nikki Smith
Photo Credit: Vox.com
I don’t envy the job of our President but I am grateful he’s trying to lead us in a direction so we don’t have to suffer the way Italy, China, and others have. [You don’t even have to be a fan of the man to respect the Office of the President and the job that entails.] I’m not a doomsday-type nor a freak-out-type. I prefer cool, calm, AND swift action. Like - You wait too long and I’ll just make the decision for you type. 💁♀️ I’m one that also says “duh, just wash your hands often, cough in your elbow, & stay home if you’re sick.” 🤦♀️ #commonsense
That being said, as someone who takes my mom to her [many] doctor appointments, of who would severely be at risk should she get this virus, I have to think about germs. As someone myself who has serval auto immune conditions, I have to think about germs. As a parent of a child with severe auto immune issues, as well as both of our boys and me having asthma, I have to think about germs. I’ll tell you that even with the prospect of recovering well from COVID-19, I don’t want it! Asthma is bad enough struggling with “just” an attack!!! Not everything can be said with the old adage of “oh, just go rub some dirt on it and it’ll be fine.” I still have to (lovingly, of course) remind my husband, who happens to have the immune system of a TANK, thank God, to treat his day as if no one else on the planet has good hygiene. Even though my husband may not be affected, WE could be. It’s more than just about you or me. It’s about doing what is best for everyone in general.
It’s the tough, often felt overreactive decisions we all loathe, that are most successful in times like these. It sucks. It’s not fun. It’s criticized. Those are the types of decisions our leaders have to make. They are the ones we should make and support as brain-having individuals. I also feel it’s part of my job as a mom to make some those tough decisions.
On Saturday I HAD to get out briefly to go pick up prescriptions. The streets were as busy as ever with full parking lots all around as we drove by. Life went on. Business as usual. That tells me we might be in this for the “long haul” with schools being closed and/or possibly virtual-only classroom teaching down the line because people aren’t doing what’s been recommended: chill at home, lie low, just let the germs die down. Idea: Try treating this as a Texas ice storm, and don’t get out more than you have to. 😜
I understand science. I have faith and I have Jesus. He ALSO gave me a brain and wisdom, and expects me to use the tools and resources He provides. Life can’t just stop. We DO have to move forward. We can also each do our part to make it better for others. This isn’t permanent, it’s just for a little while.
Until next time ~ Nikki Smith
Photo Credit: Vox.com
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