Life in a pandemic
Social distancing 101 To whom it may concern: I have sat here and watched over these many months. Since China started theirs back in December. Then Italy and other parts of the world falling in line to this new global crisis. I have chetted with many friends that I have met over the years over many social media platforms. One such friend lives in the UK. Their small family is now stranded in Italy because their flight ended up being the very next day after their declaration of lock down. Another friend, scared as they live there in Italy as they watch neighbors and loved ones fall sick or even die. They implore me at each conversation to stay at home if I possibly can. I feel my country here, having all the tools and information months ago, has failed me. Has failed my fellow country men and women. From listening to the press confrence given by the governor of my own commonwealth of a state, frustrated over short weeks and nearly swearing, but catching themself. PPE is short to ha...