I was listening to one of my favorite podcasters yesterday and he made a statement that made me think. His answer to a person who was complaining about the Covid 19 virus was that we must realize that things could be "ten times worse."
The guest was surprised at the answer and asked the podcaster to explain. And he did.
He started out by bringing up the 1917 Spanish flu epidemic that is estimated to have taken at least 50 million lives around the world. And it wasn't like Covid 19, which is relatively slow acting compared to the Spanish Flu. When a person got the Spanish flu they normally were dead within four hours. It destroyed whole populations before it disappeared. Maybe this virus will mutate into some less manageable than it is now. Who knows?
While I agree that our present situation is rough, the reality is that the restrictions put on our lives make things more difficult. We've seen schools disrupted. Our favorite sports have come to a halt. We take a risk when we visit friends and family. Our gyms and favorite eating places have tight restrictions. But things could get worse as jobs disappear and supplies tighten up because of restrictions on factories and major suppliers.
I was just reading that there are something like 75,000 homeless in Los Angeles. I'm sure many of them are homeless because of mental conditions or drug addictions. But I believe that many of them had homes and jobs at one time but maybe they lost their jobs because their companies closed down and they were forced onto the streets.
Even though we're far out of our comfort zone we must remember that the only thing we can count on in life is that things may be different tomorrow - and not in a positive way. And we can either accept our circumstances or feel bad about them. It's our choice.
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