At this particular point in time, it appears that
we are all part of an event that will quite likely change our lives and our society
forever.
Few things in our lives will rival this event. It’s going
to leave a deep impression on a multitude of people, especially our kids. But,
however we may panic or stress, we have to acknowledge something quite
remarkable — we are, right now, part of a history-making moment.
The impacts on our culture are already happening, from the many cancelled events - entertainment, sports or even simply family activities. The
issues with the world's economy and so much more. All lessons to be
learned that probably should have been learned long before. A good look
at us as a society - and it isn't always a pretty picture, is it?
But this is only the beginning. This is much too big an
event not to fire the imagination or creativity of the human
mind. Like most other historic events, there will be a “before” and an “after” COVID-19. It’s hard to take it all in stride, but we should pay
close attention to the “during” because we’re living in this moment, the now — the big and the small of it all.
So maybe we should stay focused on what is actually happening? Pay
attention because we’re all living in this moment. Be in the moment. We’ll be
telling our kids and grandkids about this — and when we do, maybe it’ll be
because they’ll be asking us, “Was it just like it was in that movie? Or in
that book? Or in that song?”
And - we’ll know, because we were there!
