Brothers, sisters, moms and dads, pedes all; I'm one of the lucky ones, I have support right here in my home, my wife is a nurse. How many people do you know, or have in your circle of influence, who may need some help? Are there any single moms or dads? imagine you're a single mom or dad with 3 or 7 kids to care for... and you begin to feel sick? Who can you turn to? I'd ask all the patriots here to seek out any and see if you can help. Especially if you're young and healthy, you can maybe pay a visit to see them. Maybe you'll save a life, or more than one. Yeah I know everyone is in a panic over this bug but if I were younger and healthy, I'd be out there.
Maybe I'm totally wrong, but I got this thought waking up this morning and have been arguing with myself since about posting it... I guess I lost? ...KAG!
I've been all over how this is blown out of proportion, and not to say you don't have your heart in the right place, but definitely do not go to see the old folks unless you're confident you're not carrying the virus, that's a quick recipe to emptying the old folks homes.
This. Be available to drop off supplies for them but don’t go visit. You may not be ill but it doesn’t mean you haven’t come into contact with someone who is.
I'm not allowed to leave my home for the next 2 months. I'm at high risk and my mother in law is even older than me and also at high risk, so we can't leave. My post was aimed at some of the younger healthy pedes. Of course no one should take stupid chances, but as you said, I believe we'll see that this is a lot about not much.
Your sentiment is admirable but we also have to be very careful to isolate ourselves from those most vulnerable. I am in the high-risk category and the best thing my children and grandchildren can do for me, is to keep in touch at all times in case of emergency , while I self isolate. Right now in Canada we are desperately trying to flatten the curve of the virus by individually being responsible to protect ourselves from others and to protect others from ourselves. My sister lives in a seniors residence and she is in a very high-risk situation. For those people it is best not to have visitors. The more people that come in there the more likely that that virus will spread and that would be a disaster in a seniors residence. Her sons are making sure she has everything she needs and they are available at all times for shopping. But the less interaction for her the better. I know that seems contrary to helping your neighbour but the best help is one that doesn’t involve face-to-face interactions. Harsh but true. I do love the way people are starting to think about each other and their neighbours more and more. It makes me believe in humanity again.
People are gonna be all over the spectrum on that. Personally I agree - I consider it a religious obligation to at the very least ask after the 'widows and orphans' in my community.
And hey, OP - if anybody is worse off than you, you can go help them too!
You are not wrong.thanl you .
The shame is that I'm one of those who need care. God was beating me up to post that this morning. I argued with Him for 2 hours, but as is normal, He won!
Blow your nose. Have some chicken soup and get on with your life... just like every other time you had the sniffles.