This blog started out as a way for me to document the pandemic. A journal I could share with friends and family. Recently other world events have taken center stage (almost unbelievable to imagine) as we have now had eight days of protests in major cities across the nation.
The murder of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed by a white policeman has resulted in social unrest. Protests turned to riots. Peace turned to panic. Tragedy turned to turmoil. All this as the pandemic continues sweeping the world. Coronavirus, a disease easily transmissible through air droplets, has infected nearly 7,000,000 people and taken the lives of over 375,000. These two occurrences happening at the same time have turned our nation upside down and the whole world is watching to see how we respond. How will racism, a deep seated problem in this country for the entirety of its existence, be handled going forward? Can the police procedures be reformed to reflect an equitable treatment of all people no matter their demographic? Can the people be educated in the name of equity and empathy and authenticity?and can the people so wrongfully treated for hundreds of years forgive their oppressors?
These questions must be addressed and answered if a true change is going to happen. This moment in time is crucial for our future. The future of all Americans. Then there is the pandemic. Still a moving force infecting thousands each day.
The world stayed home for two months and now they are restless and eager to return to work and play and travel as they once knew it. The experts say wearing a mask and social distancing is the best defense, but some are not willing to do that and they don't understand the consequences.
Will the masses wise up and mask up for the sake of mankind? Will a miracle vaccine change the state of our world? Will the virus run its course without wiping out millions? Will we see the world differently from now on? The situation is unlike one I have ever encountered. Truly, only time will tell if any of these questions are answered.
No comments:
Post a Comment