Well that was a long week. It was fascinating to see people go from taking things kind of seriously, to really seriously, to whatever this is. I say whatever this is because I, like everyone else, am uncertain about what comes next.
I wonder if (and really when) my wife will get sick. She is a frontline health worker and it seems inevitable. How will we manage this? Will we all get sick at the same time, or will there be waves of illness in our house? How long will we be down? That may sound a bit fatalistic, but I think it is practical for all of us to have a plan.
Selfishly I wonder how this impacts the April 7th election. I know running around major intersections with my yard sign affixed to a broom handle was not my initial campaign strategy, but here we are.
I worry about local businesses. We are ordering out and being supportive, but how do they survive this? How do their employees pay their bills? What will an aid package look like for them, and what will be the human toll in the meantime?
Mostly this is all just so weird. We take the rhythms of daily life for granted until they are disrupted. Here in week two I find myself adjusting to this new reality, but how long will it last, and how can others less fortunate than I adjust? I am able to stay home, work, and care for my kids. Others are not in the same boat.
The one thing I know for sure is that the task ahead will be great. It will test us all. Stay safe everyone.
mikeinoshkosh 