Are things becoming less restrictive where you are? There are not yet here but I have read there is some movement toward more recognizable routines we had been used to in some locales. Now that would be some movement toward something approaching what we used to think of as normal for some activities in some areas. Not the whole world is back to what we want it do tomorrow.
When things do lososen up, I don’t know that I’ll be thinking that’s the right choice or not. Here’s what I believe and I believe I’ll say it. Or write it. I believe we are approaching a whole different “normal” that’s going to be the norm for yet some more time and that new normal isn’t quite what most of us remember as the old normal at all. Whether we want it or not, whether we accept it or not, or whether we get used to it or not, it’s going to happen, and it’s going to happen slowly. And people are going to just beat the crap out of that “Love your neighbor” thing we had going.
We aren’t going turn a switch and all the stores and restaurants and schools and churches will open, sports arena will be standing room only and theaters will have the hottest ticket in town, air travel will return with too tight seating and cruise ships will be packed to the deck rails, and spas and salons will be cutting hair, painting nails, and massaging under worked and over appreciated muscles overnight.
When it starts it is going to be a slow start, an adventure of misstarts, missteps, and probably a retreat or two. It will be gradual and will take more patience than it takes now when we are waiting. And here’s the thing – write this down – we don’t wait well, and it will be worse when we get just a taste of life without waiting.
Humans aren’t designed to go slow. Patience is such a virtue because because nobody has it! We want to go. We are okay staying still. But getting from stop to full speed is not man’s strong point. We aren’t good in the middle.
Think of all the middles out there and then honestly think is that where you want to be. The middle seat. Middle management. Middle age. Middle of nowhere!
It’s coming. It’s going be bad. Almost everybody is going to say it’s too soon to reopen the world or we’ve been closed off for too long. Nobody is going to say well at least there is a little more I can do today and I’m thankful for that.
When the transition begins be thankful for the little changes, know they are the first steps to bigger changes, remember you didn’t get to where you are today overnight, and embrace the middle.
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So true. We don’t need a movie theatre. The world’s highest drama is about to play out in front of us. Be well.
And it’s about to play out like a community theater – well meaning and all but boy they could have used maybe one more rehearsal!
Thanks for reading…stay safe!
Well said, my friend. The middle is the one place no one ever wants–anywhere. And this will be a slow-going transition–and waiting is as enjoyable to most as this virus.
I fear for some the wait may be even less enjoyable!
Love the cartoon. cheers
A lot of businesses, restaurants, movie theaters, etc. have opened here in Texas. Not partaking of any of that. Cases are still climbing and the governor has yet to follow his own phase-in plan he talked about in April. Luckily, I’m a teacher so I can stay home right now. I hope things don’t go south, but I think it will.
Pennsylvania is just started to loosen restrictions yesterday, going county by county, neighboring counties not necessarily in the same “phase” of relaxed regulations. It could work if the state built a moat around each county. Just one day in and people are already splintering into the “why not us” or “we should wait” camps. Like you I hope things stay righted but I’m going to wait inside a while and see how it all plays out – just in case. Best of luck to you. Stay safe!
Yes, we definitely need moats! You stay safe, too!