It is a beautiful, sunny, spring day in Colorado. The birds are chirping. The sun is out. The grass is green and flowers are starting to bloom everywhere. It is the sort of weather most people enjoy to the fullest. Beaches, parks and recreational areas are usually crowded with smiles, laughter and often times music in the air. Except this spring. This spring is different. This is a spring like no other (at least not for over 100 years) So we must make the best of our situation. The situation is the world being held ransom from virus outbreak that has ascended on the people of over 175 countries and has stalled our economy to a point where it could take years to recover. Currently, countries across the globe are forced to reopen with social distancing measures, employee reduction and consistent disinfecting procedures to help save the economy and personally from going bankrupt. The fact is after several weeks of closure to the public many businesses will not survive. To make the best of this situation the governments are asking business owners to open up and serve in a safe capacity. Even though the lack of testing does not give comfort the general public. From today to yesterday there was an increase in new cases by roughly 14,000 (81,247-95,325) A dramatic number of new cases pours in everyday. (30,000 new cases in the U.S. alone) As the states move to reopen and new cases are still increasing in about twenty states. With full mitigation, experts are still predicting 200,000 + deaths in the U.S. and the people in general are getting lax or lazy or tired. Until a vaccine is in full use the only true defense we have is social distancing. If the public moves in a direction of closer proximity due to the reopening the government and experts may need to go back to a stay-at-home order. Much of the problem lies in testing (lack of and protocols) and the who to and how to. Each state is subject to the suggestions and mandates given by the governing officials.
Free advice: Know the protocols in your area. Be mindful of yourself and others. Be responsible for the betterment of yourself and those you may engage in. Be smart and safe. The world is counting on all us of to proceed in a way that will keep the infections at bay and also allow us to buy and sell and live with minor indulgences. The time for travel and social endeavors on a large scale will come again one day. The more skillfully we conform to these new norms the better off we will be. Keeping infections down and slowly decreasing cases and deaths until a vaccine is ready.
I leave you with a poem form an unknown poet.
I’ve drained the cup of disappointment and pain
And gone many days without song;
But I’ve sipped enough nectar from the roses of life
To make me want to live on.
-Unknown
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