Remember the movie JAWS? Remember how it caused people to stay out of the water for fear of getting attacked by a killer shark? I even knew people who were afraid to go to the bathroom after seeing that movie.
Were people really more likely to get eaten by a shark after they saw that movie? Nope. But people worried more about sharks after seeing that movie.
I feel like we are all sort of living in a movie now. Not one called JAWS. But a movie called VIRUS. Now I’m not trying to downplay the real threat that the COVID 19 poses to us. But it seems to me that we have always had diseases and viruses to deal with. Somehow I get the feeling that many people think that this virus is somehow “the end of the world”.
Now I know we have heard a lot of horror stories about the virus and the damage it’s done. But it seems that most of the horror stories are from other countries that have always had more horror stories than the USA. I mean the reason so many people want to come to America is that we seem to have fewer horror stories and more happy endings.
All sickness and disease are bad. And when people die as a result it’s even worse. But no matter what any politician or political party tries to tell us…they cannot protect us from all of Life’s dangers. We have to use common sense. If you are sick…with anything…stay away from other people. And if other people are sick…you need to stay away from them. Otherwise, all you can do is be smart and do things to stay safe and healthy. You know what to do. Wash your hands. Eat right, get enough rest and sleep, exercise and keep yourself from getting run down.
Just like the movie JAWS, this current crisis will one day be a memory. Until then just remember to be smart and stay safe by using the common sense you already have on hand to stay healthy.