11 going on 40

 

Happy

 

The Future?

We are in the midst of a pandemic. A word I had heard, but I had not really considered as a threat to our modern country.  But it’s definition is whole country or whole world.  It appears that we are in the  midst of a pandemic.  COVID-19. First introduced as Corona Virus. Beer sale plummeted and a new name COVID-19. Our world has changed. 

The government First ordered or recommended washing hands, wearing mask and social distancing 6’ apart.  Then they closed all retail stores except those considered essential. Some were understandable, some hard to see. That of course brought massive job loss. Furloughed is the word used, somehow not as harsh as we’re closed, no idea when or if we’ll ever open again. File for your Unemployment.

Month nine, stores have closed forever, some stores on the brink.Schools are iffy at best. Some are e-learning and others face to face. 

Debates on all fronts, is this real, is it as bad as advertised, do mask work? Debate on whether our rights are being trampled on by government demanding we wear a mask in public. Are we a good neighbor or as others suggest being duped?  

I think we are being duped by a lot of things, I’m not sure this is one.  Do we risk our well being and stand up. I think there’s other more pressing things that we need to take a very close look at. 

Character

Do I have what it takes 

Do I have the fortitude 

Start over, pull up stakes

To live alone in solitude?

Do I have what it takes

Do I have the where with all

To own up to all my mistakes

The consequences to haul

Have I really got it together

to say that I’ve had enough

Here through all the weather

Thick or thin times were tough

I’m now ready to call it my goose

I’m now ready to call it my day

I should have turned you loose

You no longer need me to pay.  

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