Heroes

Not all heroes wear capes, some wear masks, especially the super heroes like doctors, nurses, and other health-care personnel who take care of all those who suffer in our current crisis. We owe them a debt, and the question is: Will we ever be able to repay them?

            We also have to salute and thank the not-so-young retired care workers who have returned to work to help ease the pain. They are certainly special heroes.

            The difficult period we are now experiencing has resulted in our seeing the best of humanity, but also, regrettably, the worse. In addition to front-line workers, the best can certainly be seen in all those who are making sure the food supply is not interrupted and that grocery stores remain open despite the new reality. There are also those who are working in food banks so that those who have no food left can survive along with their families.

            The worse is certainly seen in those who use the current situation to defraud others. And those who endanger all of us like the fellow who tested positive for corona virus and then went to spit on an ATM. Fortunately, such things are few and far between.

            One thing the pandemic is teaching us is that we are all in this together, and that we must care for each other if we want life to return to normal. However, I believe the new normal will not be like the normal we have been enjoying for most of our lives. I think it will be a normal with restrains because, while we will have seen serious danger and adapted accordingly, the end result will be a certain feeling of unease as we march forward. We will no doubt be keeping a close eye on the world around us in case the invisible enemy lifts its ugly head again.

At least for a while, but we should not forget that this too shall pass.