The question everyone wants to know with hesitancy, “so… how are you doing among all this…”
So in case you haven’t heard, there is this pandemic happening-a disease that has turned our lives around and has created chaos left and right. Everyone is going through the same thing. Everyone has been affected in one way or another. Everyone understands what is going on (although we may have different ideas of the gravity of it all and how the situation should be handled). Everyone is in this TOGETHER. When was the last time anyone said “EVERYONE” genuinely in a wholesome collectivism oriented manner?
In an age where social distancing is encouraged, community is stronger than ever, how is this so? As a society we are beginning to recognize the importance of “we” and alter the definition of self isolation as being a solo unit and instead create the idea of self isolation as something we are doing together as ONE.
With things opening and closing/”norms” changing, it’s almost too easy to be afraid or frustrated by the status quo, however the praise and hope that community brings overcomes any feelings of doubt and questions of worth. Words of support and faith go a long way, more than dollar signs, more than words of discouragement.
Lets take a moment to pause and be grateful for all we have. Sure, things have changed but change is never an excuse to be unhappy or discontent. That’s where resiliency comes into play. Together, we can be resilient as we. No more “me vs. you” no more YOU and I as two beings its “us,” its “we.”
We all have hope for the future, we all want a productive today. We work to provide our children and our grandchildren a bright tomorrow. We are all on different journeys but that’s where ownership comes into play. Own your journey and support your comrades on their journey.
Hats off to everyone who has been working hard to maintain resiliency and make life not only work but prosper! Thank you to everyone who has been working the front lines, to those who have been working day in and day out to keep the doors of their small business open. Thank you to all the moms/dads/guardians for adjusting their life to ensure their child is getting their education.
We are in this together. Stronger than ever and with consistent mindfulness, action, and support, WE will create community over chaos.
