My thoughts on the pandemic
Intro: I didn't want to talk about this at first because I want to wait and see how things will play out. Plus, I don't know a lot about covid 19 because of the conflicting information about it. Also, this could be my last post, not because I have the virus it's because my computer is outdated and I can't get another one anytime soon. I might talk about this again in five or ten years to see if this virus changed what's going on in the world if I live that long.
I don't know about you but I'm surprised that the ebola virus didn't spread like the coronavirus. I'm not worried about catching this virus however I'm being cautious. The reason why I'm at ease about the pandemic is that I'm tired of living in fear, that's no way to live. If I do get it and die for it, I'm fine with that because A life is full of disappointments and B no one promised me that I'll get through this, if I was meant to survive this I will. (Plus, I'm not happy with how my life turned out so far anyway.) Another thing I don't get is why people say I don't want to die alone or I'm afraid of how I'm going to die. First of all, you were born alone and you will die alone unless you have a twin. Second, if you're not afraid of dying how you're going to die shouldn't matter. I know most people want to die on their terms however that's beyond our control.
I don't know about you but I'm surprised that the ebola virus didn't spread like the coronavirus. I'm not worried about catching this virus however I'm being cautious. The reason why I'm at ease about the pandemic is that I'm tired of living in fear, that's no way to live. If I do get it and die for it, I'm fine with that because A life is full of disappointments and B no one promised me that I'll get through this, if I was meant to survive this I will. (Plus, I'm not happy with how my life turned out so far anyway.) Another thing I don't get is why people say I don't want to die alone or I'm afraid of how I'm going to die. First of all, you were born alone and you will die alone unless you have a twin. Second, if you're not afraid of dying how you're going to die shouldn't matter. I know most people want to die on their terms however that's beyond our control.
This isn't the first outbreak in history plus there are other disasters that I'm worried about like earthquakes, flooding, global warming and global cooling. So far, the number of people who are infected by this virus is small and the number of people who died from it is also smaller. I'm concerned about the aftermath of covid 19 by aftermath I don't just mean how many people will die from it or finances I'm worried about the Nation, will this make or break us as people? This is why I make a big deal about relationships because it is a big deal. Let’s use your neighbors, for example, let’s say I’m your new neighbor and you didn't welcome me with open arms. One day God forbid someone breaks into your home and steals everything. I saw the whole thing but didn’t say anything about it. You have no business being mad at me for not telling you that because you alienated me.
Before you say be the bigger person or I'm being pitiful it’s not about those things it’s about sending the wrong message, no one wants to be a part of a community where the people in that community don't want you. It's like paying bills for a house but you can only use the bathroom. Now if you treat me like family, I will go out of my way to help you. I’m not saying your neighbors should become your surrogate family however you need to have a good rapport with them. For a society to exist and thrive we need to work together and want the same thing for society. How can that happen if we’re not on one accord?
The same thing applies here what if doctors decide not to work on a vaccine or a cure for the coronavirus because of how society treats them? People who are doctors, scientists, inventors and work at I.T. were labeled as poindexter for the most part and they're not popular with anyone. If you didn't hang out with them in high school, consider them your best friend, first crush, lose your virginity to them or the first person you want to start a family with then that's what I'm talking about. Don't get me started on how the media portrays them. If Doctors do turn their backs on us because of how we treat them in high school or college I'm not going to be mad at them for it, you shouldn't be mad at them either.
Before you say be the bigger person or I'm being pitiful it’s not about those things it’s about sending the wrong message, no one wants to be a part of a community where the people in that community don't want you. It's like paying bills for a house but you can only use the bathroom. Now if you treat me like family, I will go out of my way to help you. I’m not saying your neighbors should become your surrogate family however you need to have a good rapport with them. For a society to exist and thrive we need to work together and want the same thing for society. How can that happen if we’re not on one accord?
The same thing applies here what if doctors decide not to work on a vaccine or a cure for the coronavirus because of how society treats them? People who are doctors, scientists, inventors and work at I.T. were labeled as poindexter for the most part and they're not popular with anyone. If you didn't hang out with them in high school, consider them your best friend, first crush, lose your virginity to them or the first person you want to start a family with then that's what I'm talking about. Don't get me started on how the media portrays them. If Doctors do turn their backs on us because of how we treat them in high school or college I'm not going to be mad at them for it, you shouldn't be mad at them either.
Why would they fix the Nation just to go back to a world that rejected them, it's better to live a short life than a long life of misery. There were times where I didn't care if the world burns around me due to how badly I was mistreated by my peers and relatives. When you reject someone that tells me that I’m not good enough for you, you shouldn't expect anything from me and I'm not obligated to do anything for you. How many times do you have to be rejected to reach that conclusion? That shouldn't change just because the world is on fire. Most people are not on poindexter's level and yet we look down on them. If that's not the worse way to give someone a backhanded complaint I don't know what is.
I'm not saying we should put poindexter on a pedestal however they should be treated a lot better because of what they have done for society and what they can do in the future. Do you think we would have I pad, I watch, a car with GPS, cell phone, computer, laptop, Hi-tech weapons, security systems, MRI machines, pacemaker, PS4 and the ability to explore space if it wasn't for them? Does technology make your life better? We praise soldiers for their sacrifice why can't we praise poindexter for his inventions? Sidenote this is why kids are not doing well in school because we don't encourage them to be as smart as poindexter. If that's not true, then why do we call people who hustle for knowledge educated lames? I doubt that's a term of endearment. Speaking of terms of endearment why don't parents call their kids nerds or eggheads as terms of endearment?
I'm not saying we should put poindexter on a pedestal however they should be treated a lot better because of what they have done for society and what they can do in the future. Do you think we would have I pad, I watch, a car with GPS, cell phone, computer, laptop, Hi-tech weapons, security systems, MRI machines, pacemaker, PS4 and the ability to explore space if it wasn't for them? Does technology make your life better? We praise soldiers for their sacrifice why can't we praise poindexter for his inventions? Sidenote this is why kids are not doing well in school because we don't encourage them to be as smart as poindexter. If that's not true, then why do we call people who hustle for knowledge educated lames? I doubt that's a term of endearment. Speaking of terms of endearment why don't parents call their kids nerds or eggheads as terms of endearment?
Also, you have to consider that doctors and nurses are being put in the same position as police and soldiers, as far as putting their lives on the line to treat people that have the virus. They didn't sign up for that especially when the Hospital have limited resources. Another thing they might have to let people who don't have the virus die to treat people who do have it. That will bother them because doctors are suppose to save lives not take them. I'm also worried about homeless people and inmates because they are more likely to catch this virus.
My point is in order for us to get through this ordeal we have to look out for each other how can we do that when we take each other for granted? How can we convince each other to unite when we do things like being bias towards each other, fight over Flat-screen TVs on Black Friday, fight over hand sanitizers, price gouge toiled paper, killing Generals and letting money separate us? You can say the enemy of my enemy is my friend all you want that won't work in practice if we keep burning bridges, this situation may affect everyone but not in the same way.
Don't take this the wrong way but I'm glad that this happened because it helps me appreciate things more and see things from a different point of view. For example, knowing what it's like to be isolated from society. (To be fair I knew what that's like before the pandemic.) Also, I think it's funny that people are going the extra mile to protect themselves, I'm not saying that they shouldn't it's just that I doubt people do this when it comes to flu season or their sex lives. We wouldn't have single mothers if that wasn't the case, but I digress. This outbreak helps families get closer, gas prices are getting low and we could have clean air because a lot of people or not driving. I hope this situation helps our government to reconsider their priorities and not blow our I mean their money on security and weapons.
Don't take this the wrong way but I'm glad that this happened because it helps me appreciate things more and see things from a different point of view. For example, knowing what it's like to be isolated from society. (To be fair I knew what that's like before the pandemic.) Also, I think it's funny that people are going the extra mile to protect themselves, I'm not saying that they shouldn't it's just that I doubt people do this when it comes to flu season or their sex lives. We wouldn't have single mothers if that wasn't the case, but I digress. This outbreak helps families get closer, gas prices are getting low and we could have clean air because a lot of people or not driving. I hope this situation helps our government to reconsider their priorities and not blow our I mean their money on security and weapons.
The only complaint I have about the pandemic is that we can't go outside very often because almost everything is closed. Well, you can go outside to jog, go grocery shopping, to the Pharmacy and the Hospital. Of course, some people throw caution to the wind and I can't blame them for doing that because we only have one life and we should live it to the fullest. Plus, people are sick of being subservient to the Government. It's possible to do that as long as we take precautions by staying clean and keeping a safe distance from each other, granted this is something we should have done before the virus spread but I digress. If Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters and Doctors can work together by doing these things why can't we? I hope we get the cure or vaccine soon before people get tired of being on house arrest because that can take a toll on you especially if it's ruining your love life. That's all I have to say about the pandemic to quote Jerry Springer take care of yourself and each other.
