take a moment and breathe

​To all the healthcare providers who get screened each and every shift in order to take care of those currently in the hospital, skilled nursing facility, assisted living and the like;

To all the first responders, EMT, Fire, Police who go all in without a question...as always;

To the school boards and teachers who are trying to manage their own families and take care of our students now that schools are closed;

To public officials who are writing Acts to pass during this pandemic to improve healthcare options and help small businesses who face short to long term closures;

To small business owners who are facing the unknown;

To those of you who are staying home to flatten the curve;

To families who are seeing this as a reset button;

To the grocery clerks who are working quickly to get us through the lines and restock the shelves;

To those who are immunosuppressed, have diabetes or are over age 60 and may be a little more concerned than the rest of us;

To those who have loved ones in nursing homes or hospitals that can't be visited due to restrictions;

To those offering help to those in their community either through donating supplies or food or child care;

To those who have already been touched by the virus personally and see what it can do to those severely compromised;

To those who realize that answers will not be immediate, that recognize that this is a first and everyone is doing the best they can with what they have, day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute....I see you, I thank you, I am you.
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#ARiseAboveOT