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Same Crisis - Different Circumstances
Posted by  Yoli/CA of CA on 4/20/20 11:57am Msg #31934
I don't know who wrote this, but this is an excellent read on why we should not be judging and criticizing each other:

WE ARE NOT IN THE SAME BOAT ...
I heard that we are all in the same boat, but it's not like that. We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat. Your ship could be shipwrecked and mine might not be. Or vice versa.

For some, quarantine is optimal. A moment of reflection, of re-connection, easy in flip flops, with a cocktail or coffee. For others, this is a desperate financial & family crisis.

For some that live alone, they're facing endless loneliness. While for others it is peace, rest & time with their mother, father, sons & daughters.

With the $600 weekly increase in unemployment some are bringing in more money to their households than when they were working. Others are working more hours for less money, due to pay cuts or loss in sales.

Some families of 4 just received $3400 from the stimulus, while other families of 4 saw $0.
Some were concerned about getting a certain candy for Easter, while others were concerned if there would be enough bread, milk and eggs for the weekend.

Some want to go back to work because they don't qualify for unemployment, and are running out of money. Others want to kill those who break the quarantine.

Some are home spending 2-3 hours/day helping their child with online schooling, while others are spending 2-3 hours/day to educate their children, on top of a 10-12 hour workday.

Some have experienced the near death of the virus, some have already lost someone from it, and some are not sure if their loved ones are going to make it. Others don't believe this is a big deal.

Some have faith in God and expect miracles during this 2020. Others say the worst is yet to come.

So, friends, we are NOT in the same boat. We are going through a time when our perceptions and needs are completely different.

Each of us will emerge, in our own way, from this storm. It is very important to see beyond what is seen at first glance. Not just looking, actually seeing.

We are all on different ships during this storm experiencing a very different journey.

Repost. Unknown author
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Messages in this Thread
 Same Crisis - Different Circumstances -  Yoli/CA on 4/20/20 11:57am
 I LOVE this! Thanks for sharing n/m - Luckydog on 4/20/20 2:28pm
 Excellent article, Yoli - thank you for sharing. n/m - Linda_H/FL on 4/20/20 2:29pm
 Re: Same Crisis - Different Circumstances -  Cheryl Elliott on 4/20/20 2:40pm
 Best post--ever! Thanks for sharing this. n/m - Lee/AR on 4/20/20 5:08pm
 Thanks, Yoli! Great commentary! n/m -  JanetK_CA on 4/20/20 4:31pm
 Thanks Yoli. I'm going to share this on FB too! ;-) n/m -  MW/VA on 4/20/20 4:58pm



 
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