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Being Optimistic About the Coronavirus Pandemic
Ways COVID-19 is changing the world for the better.
This is a little different. I know. Think of it as a part II to my Greyhound article.
I’ve been in self-quarantine for a week ever since my community college sent me home for possible exposure. I’m not adjusting well to the self-quarantine for several reasons, but one of those is because I’m a freelancer. My industry has been devastated by the coronavirus and many of us were struggling to begin with. But even with the fallout that will happen alongside the coronavirus pandemic, there are some silver linings.
We need each other.
Social distancing guidelines are necessary. But some of us are refusing to comply. While it’s easy to dismiss these individuals as selfish, misinformed, or obsessed with “personal freedom,” the deeper explanation of their behavior lies within human nature. We need human interaction. It took a pandemic to realize social media connections aren’t enough.
And while I love to cuddle my grandfather like the good ol’ days, he’s pushing 90 and is at risk of a severe case of COVID-19. His life still has value, both to him and to us. I want to go home and keep him company, but I had to realize his need to stay safe supersedes my need to be close to…