We just got back from Hawaii. We have kept up on the news and on facebook. Scott got updates and info from his school district. We know schools are closed and those with chronic health conditions and the elderly need to stay home. We figure based on the fact that we just spent the last 24 hours in small confined areas with hundreds of people from all over, that we will need to stay away from Mom and Leah and the boys and social distance for a couple of weeks to be responsible and keep others healthy.
But goodness. The media and facebook made it seem like there were going to be zero groceries and toilet paper. I didn’t waste time getting to the store. The shelves were a little less stocked than normal and there were more people than normal, but there is plenty of food and toilet paper.
I guess I contributed by buying enough groceries to last a month.
We’ve been through crises like this before. War, 9-11, Y2K, SARS, Tsumani’s, natural disasters. People panic, spread hysteria and rumors.
We’re going to be ok.
What happens is, after the initial wave of panic and everyone looking out for themselves, the good will come out. I’ve already seen people saying hey, if your kids not being in school creates a hardship for you, let us help. We will all take care of each other.
God says He will turn all things for good for those who love Him. I’ve seen this time and time again.
Let’s pull ourselves together, people, then help each other out and ride this one out too.
I would like to add after educating myself that though we are going to be ok, it is imperative that we all do our part in keeping everyone else safe, stay away from crowds, don’t go within 6 feet of people, wash hands, etc. Scott and I are social distancing severely for 5 days because of our trip and responsibly thereafter. We all need to lower the curve of severity of this disease.
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