By Panic. That’s the only word to describe what is going on right now. Panic.
Suddenly, we all know we have to wash our hands and stay home when we are sick, because the flu has grown legs and opinions.
American hands have never been so clean.
Perfectly healthy people are buying cold medicine, milk, bread, and toilet paper leaving nothing for the elderly, the sick, or the people with compromised immune systems.
It’s shameful.
Because I am human, I am not without conflicting emotions about all of this.
I am ashamed at our behavior overall during this time when we should be acting like normal people and doing the right thing when we are sick – see a doctor, get meds, stay home after that, watch hours of Netflix and play the newest iteration of Diablo, because it’s a gorgeous game.
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Also, I am a little annoyed that so many people are getting ‘snow days’ or working from home, and I am not one of them. As a writer and writing educator who also has a full-time job, I would like a couple of days to work on my book or make a new writing course.
Being a person is so dang complicated.
You can dislike how we’re handling things concerning coronavirus and also wish you too could have days off with pay. It doesn’t make you less compassionate. It just makes you a person.
Now, go wash your hands.
