I try to not say what I always think, but at times I think that rule needs to be modified. I have read numerous posts and heard a variety of points of view regarding the quarantine, but I am going to voice something as a mother, friend, or aunt that is touched by COVID-19.
Two of the men in our family are both funeral directors. As a result they always get the end result of a sickness that did not end well. Many of the times they are unaware of why someone died, but there are times when the deceased illness is identified and passed on. Because COVID is in the blood and transfers easily, every funeral director in the nation has been given specific guidelines on how to handle the deceased. It is different but not impossible and thankfully they have not had to do it, but it is a cloud that is there.
Our two girls are both RN’s. Each day that they go to work there is a possibility they will have a patient that has this horrid virus. The sad thing is that it is not identified until after they very often have been exposed. They never know when they leave home if when they come home they will have come in contact with something that will change their life in weeks to come.
Our two unmarried sons are dealing with COVID every single time they go to work. They know they will be taking a chance when they do what they have been called to do. You see for them the question is not “if” they will see it, but “how many cases” will they see. When they are home they quarantine themselves in their rooms because they fear passing on a horrid sickness to those they love.
I also have a niece whose sister is on the ICU floor of a major hospital in Virginia that is literally sitting with patients daily who are dying from this horrid virus. Every day she is living in the basement of her home, not able to interact, hug or even sit with her two children and husband because she has been exposed.
I write this because many nonchalant attitudes or even blatant disregard grieves my heart when it comes to this virus; so many act as if their doing without for even a short time is a life altering concept. I promise you that your horrible suffering is nothing compared to those who are dealing with this illness day in and day out. Think about what others are going through and more importantly think about what you are saying. Many of us wonder if our families will be intact or even unscarred when this is over. We do not have a choice to draw the ones we love into the walls of our home to protect them because they are trying to minister to those hurting.
You do not have to agree with me or even think this illness is as bad as they say, but think for goodness sake. When you post things or even say what you believe in passing they cannot be taken back. I doubt any of those alone, scared, or working in a position where they may get sick would agree with you and I know their families do not.