The scents and sounds of summer envelop us. The warm sun hails the morning—disquieted by the choral sounds of birds, bugs, and slinking lizards—sustaining its simmering glow well into the evening. Our neighbors toil in their yards, trek the neighborhood, and barbecue on their patios, allowing children to run, jump, and chase across lawns and over fences. The beginning of the summer months calls the masses…when temperatures entice even the most resolute of gamers out into the sunlight. It’s so easy to be drawn into this picturesque inauguration of our most active season.
But, please tread lightly.
While our quarantine left us wanting of interactions, simple shopping jaunts, and seats at our favorite eateries—once commonplace freedoms—yielding to our temptations to throw caution aside can have dire consequences. The sacrifices we’ve made staying home and the ones our medical and responder communities have made standing guard deserve our vigilance in following and maintaining the guidance put forth by the world’s finest scientists and doctors. Wear a mask. Wash your hands often. Stay six feet apart when outside.
Going out into the community, I’m amazed at how many ignore these three, simple expectations. A multitude of reasons exist, yet none warrant the possible detrimental effects to a stranger we pass or someone we love. We shouldn’t need a personal tragedy to bring home the costs involved. The 90,000+ people who have died from this virus have family members who mourn them, whether they were young or old. 90,000. It’s been reported that we’ve surpassed Vietnam War deaths, an unimaginable statistic a short three months ago.
Even though the weeks, at times, seemed to crawl by, and each individual struggled in diverse ways, collectively, we’ve made some stark changes in our thinking and living, positive and negative. Let it be a decisive metamorphosis, one enabling a collective force for world-wide wellness. An all-for-one-and-one-for-all mindset.
Pay attention to those qualified to advise us, not your neighbor’s brother’s sister’s aunt😊 The Dr. Faucis and Birxs of the world have spent a lifetime studying, practicing, and advising not just everyday people like us, but the scientific community. Let’s do the right thing…and stay in our lane.
Quote of the Day:
“Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” Potter Stewart
Designs on Life 