Same storm, different boats
May 12, 2020 12:26:54 #
After listening to some pretty harsh comments & arguing over reopening or completely shutting down for another two weeks, someone in their right mind wrote this .
Perspective:
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 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 k**l 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 v***s, 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.
Realize that and be kind.
Unknown author
Perspective:
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 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 k**l 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 v***s, 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.
Realize that and be kind.
Unknown author
May 12, 2020 12:50:08 #
May 12, 2020 12:51:54 #
Elwood wrote:
After listening to some pretty harsh comments &... (show quote)
The most important thing is preservation of FREEDOM.
May 12, 2020 13:21:04 #
May 12, 2020 13:21:27 #
bilordinary wrote:
The most important thing is preservation of FREEDOM.
Yes indeed.
May 12, 2020 18:19:05 #
May 12, 2020 19:09:28 #
ImLogicallyRight wrote:
A very well crafted analogy. Thanks for posting. I agree all the way.
May 13, 2020 11:50:49 #
Elwood wrote:
After listening to some pretty harsh comments &... (show quote)
Well written and thought out.
May 13, 2020 12:20:05 #
May 13, 2020 12:38:36 #
May 13, 2020 15:12:27 #
Elwood wrote:
After listening to some pretty harsh comments &... (show quote)
We've only had 21 cases and no deaths.
May 13, 2020 18:36:56 #
May 13, 2020 20:07:29 #
May 13, 2020 21:18:53 #
Tug484 wrote:
We've only had 21 cases and no deaths.
And there are 1700 counties in the US just like yours.
May 13, 2020 22:04:13 #
Navigator wrote:
And there are 1700 counties in the US just like yours.
The states need to open and I understand Newsom is keeping California locked down until September.
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