Just read this passage on the NY Times and there’s fear and there is anger in me:
It’s the dreaded D word, yep.
From July 22 to July 29, the number of new cases in children nearly doubled to around 72,000, according to data from the American Academy of Pediatrics, and children now make up around 20 percent of all cases in the US.
We had the chance to nip this virus in the bud at the original Alpha state if more people stepped up and got fully vaccinated. Delta now? Is it going to be named Gamma or Epsilon, maybe even Omicron if it keeps mutating even more ? Ugh! It’s no rushing the Greek system; it’s a VIRUS we need to squash! Sadly now the mutated variant has gone around mostly among the unvaccinated – go figure – to become a stronger tougher to beat than the original strain that had spared children and mostly affected older adults. There’s anger towards those who misinform and themselves, misinformed. It’s enough to keep that unfortunate belief to self to serve yourself but there are those who loudly spread misinformation or insistence on the importance of personal freedom, rights and choice over the greater community, and ultimately, the humanity’s survival. Is freedom to put others in jeopardy and crowd the ICUs over other patients an overriding rights we value?
It is acceptable to choose one’s own destiny and your right to choose to be “free” (while unsafe to others) is purely yeah, your decision BUT your freedom to make your free choice, should not come at the expense of our’s and expecially not at the expense of our parents and children’s health and safety – not at the expense of the innocent lives who were not given the choice.
So so disappointed as I thought we were at the end of the long dark tunnel and was starting to see the glimmering light of Hope as things were starting to open up and that “normalcy” we craved, almost restored … but …NOOOOO.
Ignorance and self-centeredness veiled as personal freedom and rights has brought about this current predicament. Somehow these people have the arrogance to feel they know better – that they know better than doctors and scientists who have spent years perhaps a lifetime in schools and labs …
And okay, so wearing a mask is not fun but has it occurred to you that it’s a
P A N D E M I C
afterall – in case you needed a reminder – which means what? It’s as destructive say … War like in terms of casualties- It means it is a relentless virus, that can kill you, is spreading worldwide, not just in your towns and little segment of the world. It’s a virus that spreads through the air we breath – so yeah, we breathe from our nose (and some mouths) – our natual filter defenses in our nostral passages are obviously not enough with this deadly virus so the mask is our shield – it’s our protection. It’s not the most comfortable thing we want to put on, no, but it’s a protection and it protects not just YOU, the epicenter of your world – but OTHERS. Yes, the others … even if we didn’t realize it, actually the truth is that … we cannot exist without our other brothers and sisters. We are so priviledged that we have any kind of CHOICE during a PANDEMIC as many in this world are not so lucky… Many just can’t get their hands on the vaccine no matter how desperately they seek it to protect themselves. But we have the supply much to the envy of others.
It’s frustrating- We could have beaten this Covid spread if we all came together – all who are able steadfast to get the vaccine and wear the mask in public places of inherent risks.
If the current challenge was placed before us so that we learn a lesson … on how to better take care of ourselves, our human race, our cohabitants of our lands, our earth … it seems the higher power has deemed that we are nowhere near learning our lesson … inspite of so many already sacrificed.
Please get your information from news source that provides non- idealogical truth based on science for public health as I assume we have a common shared goals and values to survive, sustain and thrive our entire earth community.
All those against the vaccination efforts – and thankful they are in the minority here but loudness amplified with hysteria- please ask yourself how qualified you are to persuade others with your choice? Research? Unbiased science and medicine? Are all those PhDs and MDs wrong and you with your undergraduate degree or none in maybe related or non related fields know more than experts who devoted their lifetime in public health or medicine? So you know more what’s good for the rest of us and advocate for no vaccines and no mask and simply rely on “natural” “holistic” age old trust in fortifying our immune system?
I have a suggestion- why not do both. Fortify your immune system through the whatever natural way – I am in awe of natural wisdom and wonders – and then also get vaccinated – I am also in awe of human intelligence and ingenuity. Try all proven methods to save us all. Work together, cooperate and be that one with compassion. There’s that choice.
Then I would be in awe of human humility, compassion and brave resilience with so much gratitude.
