Be Optimistic !

Let's be optimistic !

Dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic ? Are you making the most of this special time ?

Yes, many of us are quarantined, either self, with family, friends, in assisted living, etc. Yes, we can't go to work, as we usually do.  Yes, our children are home from school, there is no church/synagogue/mosque, no vacation/spring break, no parties & no social gatherings, etc.

But what about the good news....

No traffic, no honking horns, no soccer/sports practice, no band/ballet/dance/drama class or after school activities, no rushing to & fro, no dealing with going to the airport & waiting thru TSA, no cacophony of noise, sirens or yelling, no lines (except for the first few days of panic shopping for food, toilet paper & cleaning supplies) !

We can go for a walk, talk with family & friends, spend quality time with our kids (who are home with us), go for a hike or bike ride, and enjoy the great outdoors (alone, of course) !

Less anger, less crime, less stress, less impatience, less worry about being late for anything, .... and less pollution, yes - less pollution !! With less manufacturing & less auto & airplane traffic, there is less pollution. Maybe there is a silver lining to this quarantine stuff !!

Daily life for many of us is easier & simpler !

For some people, like first responders, it's life as usual. Retailers in certain sectors are booming like food, essentials, as well healthcare & medical personnel. Other retailers are hurting & may struggle to come back from these challenging times. Some of us may not survive, either financially or health-wise, but most of us will survive !!

and the financial industry. It's been devastated for sure, but like in tough times of the past, most financial markets will bounce back, if we give it time, likely in many months or years !

We are all in this together & hope many of us will see the positives, rather than negatives ! Yes, these are challenging times.... but most will survive and our local, national & global community will re-build and be better than it was before.

Maybe this will allow us (humans) to push the reset button & curb global climate change.

Let's use this time to re-group. Like a board game, video game, or simulation, the previous game may be over, but we can play this game again.... and hopefully, learn from our past mistakes AND be better people.... for our families, friends, community & the world !

Can we ALL try to be better citizens of the world ? I believe we can !!