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How Do You Choose to Stay Strong in This Crazy Timeline?
Staying strong is a choice. But some days — you can’t be strong.
For the second time in 2 weeks, I have been directly exposed to COVID.
Last time I tested negative. And this time I have tested negative again. But that doesn’t make it any less distressing.
I am less worried about myself than about my wife. Not to overshare — but my immune system is stronger than hers.
For more than 2 years, we’ve all lived in this bizarre state of utter uncertainty. The pandemic forever changed the world — though far too many people are utterly unwilling to acknowledge that truth.
Then, just to add insult to injury, the world continues to be crazy and uncertain. Putin invades Ukraine for no good reason, and more children are murdered in school shootings while many of those in power refuse to do anything about it. And don’t even get me started on the increasingly blatant racism, homophobia, transphobia, and other regressive acts on the part of religious, business, and political leaders.
It’s easy to feel powerless in the face of it all. And to some degree — we are.
What can we do to stay strong in this crazy timeline?
