CenterFire
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After reading and seeing some pretty harsh comments & arguing over reopening or continuing to shelter in place, someone anonymous in their right mind wrote this perspective:
WE ARE NOT IN THE SAME BOAT ...
We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat. Your ship could be shipwrecked and mine might not be. Or vice versa. Some live in a crowded hot spot, while others in a densely populated state or county.
Some submit to wearing a mask-others blatantly refuse to wear one. Both claim it’s right.
For some, quarantine is optimal. A moment of reflection, of re-connection, taking it easy in house shoes, with a cocktail or coffee. For others, this is a desperate financial & family crisis.
For some that live alone facing what seems to be endless loneliness. While for others it is peace, rest & more quality time with their families.
With the $600 weekly increase in unemployment some are bringing in more money to their households than they were when working. Others are working more hours for less money due to pay cuts or loss in sales.
Some families of 4 just received $3400 from the stimulus while other families of 4 saw $0.
Some were concerned about getting a pop up pool or buying steaks for a cookout, while others were concerned if there would be enough bread, milk and eggs to last thru the weekend.
Some want to go back to work because they don't qualify for unemployment and are running out of money. Others who aren’t suffering want to slander those who break the quarantine.
Some are home spending 2-3 hours each weekday with their child online schooling while others are spending 2-3 hours each day to educate their children on top of an 8-10 hour workday. Sometimes Mom does it all, maybe Dad, while other times neither... to the frustration of teachers and their administrators.
Some have experienced the near death of the virus, some have already lost someone from it and some are not sure if their loved ones are going to make it. Others who have suffered no losses don't believe this is a big deal.
Some have faith in God and expect miracles during this. Others say the worst is yet to come.
So friends, we are not in the same boat. We are going through a time when our perceptions and needs are completely different. We are stuck between listening to those who know it all, and know it alls who know nothing but claim to know it all.
Each of us will emerge, in our own way from this storm. It is very important to see beyond what is seen at first glance. Not just looking, actually seeing. Not just reading the headlines, but going deeper into the article to get the details before you form an opinion.
We are all on different ships during this storm experiencing a very different journey.
Realize that, be patient and be kind
WE ARE NOT IN THE SAME BOAT ...
We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat. Your ship could be shipwrecked and mine might not be. Or vice versa. Some live in a crowded hot spot, while others in a densely populated state or county.
Some submit to wearing a mask-others blatantly refuse to wear one. Both claim it’s right.
For some, quarantine is optimal. A moment of reflection, of re-connection, taking it easy in house shoes, with a cocktail or coffee. For others, this is a desperate financial & family crisis.
For some that live alone facing what seems to be endless loneliness. While for others it is peace, rest & more quality time with their families.
With the $600 weekly increase in unemployment some are bringing in more money to their households than they were when working. Others are working more hours for less money due to pay cuts or loss in sales.
Some families of 4 just received $3400 from the stimulus while other families of 4 saw $0.
Some were concerned about getting a pop up pool or buying steaks for a cookout, while others were concerned if there would be enough bread, milk and eggs to last thru the weekend.
Some want to go back to work because they don't qualify for unemployment and are running out of money. Others who aren’t suffering want to slander those who break the quarantine.
Some are home spending 2-3 hours each weekday with their child online schooling while others are spending 2-3 hours each day to educate their children on top of an 8-10 hour workday. Sometimes Mom does it all, maybe Dad, while other times neither... to the frustration of teachers and their administrators.
Some have experienced the near death of the virus, some have already lost someone from it and some are not sure if their loved ones are going to make it. Others who have suffered no losses don't believe this is a big deal.
Some have faith in God and expect miracles during this. Others say the worst is yet to come.
So friends, we are not in the same boat. We are going through a time when our perceptions and needs are completely different. We are stuck between listening to those who know it all, and know it alls who know nothing but claim to know it all.
Each of us will emerge, in our own way from this storm. It is very important to see beyond what is seen at first glance. Not just looking, actually seeing. Not just reading the headlines, but going deeper into the article to get the details before you form an opinion.
We are all on different ships during this storm experiencing a very different journey.
Realize that, be patient and be kind
