C'est la vie - Thoughtful Daily Post

Last night our local news anchor aired an interview from one of our street reporters who conducted in interview with an older gentlemen about the coronavirus. The reporter asked the gentlemen whether he was concerned about contracting the virus and what he was doing to protect himself.

I sat there in amazement at the answer the gentlemen gave. I actually did a double take when he responded that he didn't care. He was going to go about his daily routine as if not is going one. He ended with "if I catch it, so be it. I'm going to die from something."

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I couldn't believe this person's cavalier attitude about something as serious as a contagious virus. I could tell the reporter was stunned as she took a second to recap to her news anchors. The anchors were also at a loss for words and just looked at each other for a moment. I know for a fact that in any unknown situation, panic is the last thing that is needed nor should be encouraged. But basic precautions for your safety is and should be warranted. I thought about whether that gentleman had a family. Does he have a spouse, children, grandchildren, and neighbors. Doesn't he care about them? He's out and about in his neighborhood and other communities mingling and going about his daily life.

No one on this planet lives in a vacuum. Your entire life is intertwined with others, whether known or unknown. If one doesn't care about themselves, so be it. But don't involve others in a decision such as he made about his health and safety. Just some basic precautions are called for. You're not able to protect everyone, nor should you even try. But you can do your part to keep yourself and your family out of harm's way. My fear is for our seniors who already are dealing with underlying health issues. They are so vulnerable. And for the children, because they are our future.

So I woke this morning thinking about what the gentleman had said. It perturbed me as I wondered if there were others who may have a similar attitude. I had planned a shopping trip last week to complete some first-of-the-month shopping. Having procrastinated for about three months restocking our pantry, I decided today was a good one to venture out and replenish supplies that had fallen below my required stock level. Two of the items I was going to include in my shopping trip were disinfectant wipes and antibacterial hand soap.

Once we headed out, I thought about the several places on my list I needed to visit. Then I thought again about the gentleman's attitude. I only hope that I never encounter him. With that in mind, I took the basic precautions outlined by the health departments. When I arrived at the store, I even wiped off the handles of the shopping carts with the antibacterial wipes provided inside. I was thankful for that, even though I had brought my own.

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You wouldn't believe the shelves were empty of all disinfectant items at this particular grocers. I was a bit surprised to see this happen so quickly. I wasn't the only one stocking up. So I headed out to my second store. Same result. I did pick up a few bottles of R.W. Knudsen's Organic Carrot Ginger Tumeric juice. This juice will definitely aid in keeping me as healthy as I can with my pre-existing medical conditions. Tumeric is an excellent antioxidant and helps lower your HBP. Couldn't wait to return home to try it out. Looks ominous, but not bad tasting. Think I'll find a smoothie recipe that will mix well with the ingredients in the juice.

Even though I wasn't able to secure several items on my list during this shopping trip, I'll make another trip next week. I was happy, though, to see that like-minded people were responding the same way. The message is to take this virus seriously, don't panic, and take the necessary precautions indicated by health professionals. Seems like the need for caution is already on the minds of others. I appreciated that because in this particular situation, it's certainly not C'est la vie.