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| May 18, 2013 dwm photo |
By my calendar - this is the sixth week since life changed in Wisconsin due to COVID-19. It's my fifth week working from home.
That's a fair amount of time. Time moves slowly when spending it inside; but we've not been confined for five years yet.
That's how long sugar was rationed during the Second World War. People were also limited in the amount of meat, cheese, and fuel they purchased during the war.
I thought of that generation recently as protests grow around the United States against shelter in place directives. We're collectively tired of the inconvenience and want it to end. I bet the families during the war wanted easier access to goods, but together sacrificed for the greater good.
The Coronavirus has caused a lot of hardship. There is rampant unemployment. The spread of the virus has shut down a number of meat-packing plants. Thousands of people suffered and more than 25,000 have died.
We all want things to get back to normal as soon as possible.
The protests seem to be fueled by a strange mix of libertarians and Trump enthusiasts, encouraged by the President.
For many, it's about the economy. That makes sense and we need to do something about it. However, that requires lawmakers at the state and Federal level to stop blaming; stop self-congratulating; and get to work on the economy and a world-wide health crisis.
Small businesses and their employees need support. Millions of people who get paid by the hour need help, in terms of personal protective equipment if they're working; or with sufficient support to sustain them if they aren't.
Given the "abundance of caution" taken since precautions were put in place, and that we aren't out of the woods yet; I don't understand the rush to return to "normal life" despite an abundance of evidence we are a long way from normal.
Medical personnel are working all hours to care for the sick and dying. Scientists are testing how to treat, slow down, and prevent the virus from spreading.
Just like a massive freight train the virus spreads. Doctors and researchers are trying to stop it, but it requires all of us doing what we can - which may mean we need to stay put a while longer.
It is going to take time. No one knows how long we have to tread water to keep ourselves and others safe.
Looking for a switch to flip will only make us feel good for a short time. Doesn't it make more sense to stay home and stay safe until the numbers are heading in the right direction?
You and I need to hang on. We need to support each other. No one likes to wait when we can't see the finish line. We are in this together. We are only as strong as our weakest link; helping them will help all of us.
We are in this together, which means we need to do the right thing for everybody; not raise hands in victory before the mission is accomplished.
Our parents and grandparents kept their eyes on the goal - it's our turn to do it now.
That's a fair amount of time. Time moves slowly when spending it inside; but we've not been confined for five years yet.
That's how long sugar was rationed during the Second World War. People were also limited in the amount of meat, cheese, and fuel they purchased during the war.
I thought of that generation recently as protests grow around the United States against shelter in place directives. We're collectively tired of the inconvenience and want it to end. I bet the families during the war wanted easier access to goods, but together sacrificed for the greater good.
The Coronavirus has caused a lot of hardship. There is rampant unemployment. The spread of the virus has shut down a number of meat-packing plants. Thousands of people suffered and more than 25,000 have died.
We all want things to get back to normal as soon as possible.
The protests seem to be fueled by a strange mix of libertarians and Trump enthusiasts, encouraged by the President.
For many, it's about the economy. That makes sense and we need to do something about it. However, that requires lawmakers at the state and Federal level to stop blaming; stop self-congratulating; and get to work on the economy and a world-wide health crisis.
Small businesses and their employees need support. Millions of people who get paid by the hour need help, in terms of personal protective equipment if they're working; or with sufficient support to sustain them if they aren't.
Given the "abundance of caution" taken since precautions were put in place, and that we aren't out of the woods yet; I don't understand the rush to return to "normal life" despite an abundance of evidence we are a long way from normal.
Medical personnel are working all hours to care for the sick and dying. Scientists are testing how to treat, slow down, and prevent the virus from spreading.
Just like a massive freight train the virus spreads. Doctors and researchers are trying to stop it, but it requires all of us doing what we can - which may mean we need to stay put a while longer.
It is going to take time. No one knows how long we have to tread water to keep ourselves and others safe.
Looking for a switch to flip will only make us feel good for a short time. Doesn't it make more sense to stay home and stay safe until the numbers are heading in the right direction?
You and I need to hang on. We need to support each other. No one likes to wait when we can't see the finish line. We are in this together. We are only as strong as our weakest link; helping them will help all of us.
We are in this together, which means we need to do the right thing for everybody; not raise hands in victory before the mission is accomplished.
Our parents and grandparents kept their eyes on the goal - it's our turn to do it now.
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