Don't Turn On Each Other
I am seeking opinions on Andrew's next hair style. Should he be working towards a comb-over or a man-bun? All input greatly appreciated.
But, seriously, folks, I have to be honest. I was a little worried what would happen to us at the end of March when we were all ordered to go home and stay home. How would our relationship survive so much togetherness. We have lots in common but we also have our own interests and passions. So, what were going to do night after night? Talk to each other?
Well, we actually had a lot of fun together and laughed a lot, sometimes at each other, but, mostly with each other. We certainly also experienced a lot of negative emotions; fear, anxiety, anger, frustration, concern, but, we never turned on each other. It was actually amazing. And, frankly, a great sense of relief.
Now, I think it is important that Manitobans stick together and not turn on each other. We have had a lot of new cases over the last week. I feel a sense of panic. It is important to listen to our health experts and follow their advice and do the things we have been doing and not letting up on our vigilance. It is really important that we don't start turning on each other.
I confess that I did so yesterday while watching the news. There was a woman being interviewed on the news from a smaller community in southwestern Manitoba. She had been to Brandon the day before to get tested because she felt she was positive. She stopped at a Tim Horton's Drive Thru, and the next day, she found out that the same Tim Horton's shut down because one of the employees tested positive. She was enraged at Tim Horton's because she felt she possibly could have been infected. I don't often take Tim Horton's side on anything, but this seemed a little disingenuous on her part. She thought she was positive but she still was willing to spread the virus by stopping there, yet, she was angry because once they found out, they closed the location. Apparently, she wanted them to close the location prior to them knowing about their employee. Presumably, so she could have been the spreader.
Then, I took a deep breath. As cases rise, our emotions are simply going to get bigger. We have to focus on fighting the virus and not each other.
We got this, Manitoba.
But, seriously, folks, I have to be honest. I was a little worried what would happen to us at the end of March when we were all ordered to go home and stay home. How would our relationship survive so much togetherness. We have lots in common but we also have our own interests and passions. So, what were going to do night after night? Talk to each other?
Well, we actually had a lot of fun together and laughed a lot, sometimes at each other, but, mostly with each other. We certainly also experienced a lot of negative emotions; fear, anxiety, anger, frustration, concern, but, we never turned on each other. It was actually amazing. And, frankly, a great sense of relief.
Now, I think it is important that Manitobans stick together and not turn on each other. We have had a lot of new cases over the last week. I feel a sense of panic. It is important to listen to our health experts and follow their advice and do the things we have been doing and not letting up on our vigilance. It is really important that we don't start turning on each other.
I confess that I did so yesterday while watching the news. There was a woman being interviewed on the news from a smaller community in southwestern Manitoba. She had been to Brandon the day before to get tested because she felt she was positive. She stopped at a Tim Horton's Drive Thru, and the next day, she found out that the same Tim Horton's shut down because one of the employees tested positive. She was enraged at Tim Horton's because she felt she possibly could have been infected. I don't often take Tim Horton's side on anything, but this seemed a little disingenuous on her part. She thought she was positive but she still was willing to spread the virus by stopping there, yet, she was angry because once they found out, they closed the location. Apparently, she wanted them to close the location prior to them knowing about their employee. Presumably, so she could have been the spreader.
Then, I took a deep breath. As cases rise, our emotions are simply going to get bigger. We have to focus on fighting the virus and not each other.
We got this, Manitoba.
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