Same storm

From my perspective, I truely utterly hate this. The distance from loved ones and those that are dear to me and my family, those vulnerable people that are having a difficult time right now.
This shit ass fucken virus is taking alot from us. I feel for those at risk in the front lines and those that are physically vulnerable.
To those that say it is all B.S I would like to punch them in the face. Anyways. I have to keep a better perspective.

A colleague posted this in respects to opening up clinics vs closing clinics argument. I guess it says the same for everything that is going on right now.

WE ARE NOT IN THE SAME BOAT ...
I heard that we are all in the same boat, but it's not like that. 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.

For some, quarantine is optimal. A moment of reflection, of re-connection, easy in flip flops, with a cocktail or coffee. For others, this is a desperate financial & family crisis.

For some that live alone they're facing endless loneliness. While for others it is peace, rest & time with their mother, father, sons & daughters.

With some getting an increase in unemployment, or CERB, some are bringing in more money to their households than they were when they were working. Others are working many more hours for less money due to pay cuts or loss in sales.

Some families of 4 have received several thousands of dollars while other families of 4 saw $0.

Some were concerned about getting a certain candy for Easter while others were concerned if there would be enough bread, milk and eggs for the weekend.

Some want to go back to work because they don't qualify for unemployment or other wage replacement funds and are running out of money. Others are angry and want to lynch those who break the quarantine- even if following physical distancing rules.

Some are home spending 2-3 hours/day helping their child with online schooling while others are spending 2-3 hours/day to educate their children on top of a 10-12 hour workday.

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 don't believe this is a big deal.

Some have faith in God and expect miracles during this 2020. 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.

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.

We are all on different ships during this storm experiencing a very different journey.

Realize that and be kind to each other. Appreciate that others may not be getting through this as well as you may be.

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Stay well, stay strong, stay kind.