A Moment in History
Lately, I'll have a moment when I think about the momentousness of living through this worldwide event, and it almost becomes surreal—especially when I look out at the sunshine and everything appears normal. Could we ever imagine—the government telling us to stay home, schools closed, stores stripped of products, even the tax deadline is changed—it’s huge! Yet I don’t feel scared, and no one I’ve come in contact with seems scared either--just cautious. Almost without exception, the first thing people say to each other these days is something concerning Covid-19 or precautions we're taking. Right now, we each have one thing in common with every other person if the world! I'm continually shocked when they talk about the risks to "older people over 60." I double-take when I realize that includes me! Wait! My parents are the elderly! Fortunately they're fine, and were surprised I think, when I told them I couldn’t in good...