I do know that masks and social distancing are here to stay and that is not a bad thing. It is a good thing. I do know that we will be living with the coronavirus for quite awhile. I do know that it will be awhile before I travel to the United States. In fact it may be awhile before we travel anywhere outside of Manitoba. We are doing well, however, we have to remain vigilant and do everything to prevent an uptick in cases.
As the Province opens up and we begin to interact with more people in more settings our comfort level will increase or decrease depending on the scenario. Case in point this weekend we were out at a gathering on Friday night about 10 people in total. A few I knew the others met for the first time. A lady shows up about 11pm and some of the people call her brown sugar. Later on I asked her if she was okay being called brown sugar. She said yes and then explained that is her nickname. Last night we went and met with some people Shelley knew from high school and hadn’t seen in over 30 + plus. They were able to pick up right where they left off all those years ago.
There are many things I have noticed and learned from this Pandemic. The most important thing is to put our faith and trust in the medical professionals and scientists. I work in the healthcare field and as more is learnt about the virus the more adaptable we become. We have gone from screening to self screening for entry into the office. Also if you are unwell don’t come to work. I am sure I would not be the only one who would drag themselves into work knowing full well that we were not 100%. Well that ship has sailed.
People still think in the new normal that we can get away with saying whatever we want and doing whatever we want because it is our right, freedom and liberties. Many examples abound. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is an amazing young lady and a Democratic Congressman . She was called a f...king bitch by a misogynist narcissist impersonating a Republican Congressman. She schooled him in public and gained the respect of a nation. Capitol Hill is not and has not for a long time been the last bastion of white male privilege however Some still think it is.
Shelley enjoys playing poker. Yet almost every time she plays there is always one or two players who feel that it is there place to tell her that the poker room is not for women. Again she calls them out all the time.
Inappropriate behaviour needs to be called out and the perpetrators held accountable for their actions. For the last several months pictures of bad, racist, inappropriate behaviour have been called out and shamed on social media. They have been referred to by a male and female name. This reference has been used and is a direct insult to everyone with that name. It is unnecessary and totally inappropriate to use a name which could be our wife’s, mother’s, sister’s, daughter’s, granddaughters, nieces, nephews, grandson’s son’s, brother’s, father’s and husband. I admit I have used the names in reference to their actions. I recognize how inappropriate and insensitive it was and will no longer use the reference. I am sorry. When I know better I do better.
Everyday lessons are learned and I am working on being a better human being. One of the simplest things to do is to be kind. Be kind to ourselves, be kind to others and be kind to our environment. John Lewis civil rights icon lived a life we can all learn from and emulate. Rest In Power.
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