How I'm Feeling About the Covid-19 Pandemic Five Days Later (Hint: I'm Angry)
And perhaps... the truth doesn't exist yet. Perhaps no one really knows the truth: the truth behind how contagious and harmful this virus is to the truth behind political leaders' intentions. I mean, are politicians actually trying to ruin the economy just before the election for their own gain? Just a thought. Many components big and small all twisted up in one giant mess of current events.
The kids' school was cancelled on Monday afternoon for an indeterminate amount of time. They have no return date to school. So Jed and Levi will begin learning remotely here at home through their teachers and the internet. Suddenly being thrown into the role of a homeschooling mom is quite the lifestyle change! We will undoubtedly learn a lot from this time together. Who knows? I might even like it!
What blows my mind is how willingly and cooperatively everyone throughout the country (and the entire world!) changed their lives so quickly and without question!
On one hand, we are finally united in one unique cause: to control the spread of a virus to protect those most at risk of severe complications and to protect our health systems from being overburdened. It seems curiously altruistic though. Altruism and fear walk a fine line together in this instance.
On the other hand, the way everyone suddenly agreed to close everything down practically overnight because of government recommendations has some terrifying implications. Socialism, anyone? (Or even more extreme, Communism?) C'mon folks, remember your history lessons?
Thank goodness Trump is the president right now. Despite his shortcomings, I actually trust him to keep a solid free market democratic head about him.
Anyway...
I am angry because people are panic buying at the stores. Funny thing is, Bron said the produce and dairy aisles are overflowing with fresh food. It's the canned and dried goods and TOILET PAPER that are entirely gone. Do people not understand how a pandemic works? The food industry is still kicking full steam. Relax, folks. And I really do hope they relax because if they don't in two months' time I am going to have to cloth diaper my newborn baby.
What about other sicknesses that have come before this one in recent years: SARS, Swine Flu, MRSA, Ebola, and others? Why were extreme measures to slow their spread not taken as seriously as Covid-19? Is the news media and social media feeding this frenzy? Why? Why now? Why this virus? And don't give me some lame answer like, "it's because Covid-19 is so contagious." I need more explanation than that. I want to compare and contrast and understand. But there is so little actual statistics surrounding Covid-19 (because it's so new) that it's nearly impossible to get an educated reading.
There is so much fear mongering on the internet. It is really upsetting!
Why is no one else seemingly angry? Why do I feel alone in raising an alarm? I have so many questions and very few answers that make sense to me. It is such a weird and surreal time to be alive.
Ultimately, however, I keep coming back to my roots in the gospel of Jesus Christ. In those roots, I find peace. Christ has already overcome the world; His purposes are greater than our own. And in Him and through Him, I have hope.
I have learned through my own experiences that I have a loving Heavenly Father in whom I can trust with my very life. I know that whatever happens, He will take care of my family and me. It might be hard, but everything will be okay.
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