Thank you to the health workers fighting to save lives. Thank you to the shelf-stockers. Thank you to the assembly-manufacturer-order-delivery people. Thank you, creative artists, for the works that inspire and engage us. Thank you to the virtual hand-holders - whether on the phone, through social media, by screen sharing, or by email.
Thank you, distributors of blessings and prayers for the weak, tired and strong, whether for people of faith or of no faith. Thank you to all who accept your neighbors and friends as they are, while at the same time, having the good sense to dismiss what the grifters and grabbers are selling. Thank you for using your critical thinking skills to objectively assess how erratic, unstable leaders have lifted you up or put you down.
Thank you for the leadership you’re showing, and for your willingness to follow when it’s important to do so. Thank you for considering how you might help make the world a safer, happier, less fearful place for all.
Thank you for the respect you’re showing by washing your hands, physical distancing, and self-isolating. Thank you for considering others’ needs and wants, while focussing less on your own. Thank you for looking after your family, pets, and other animals.
Thank you for telling those you love and respect how much they mean to you. Thank you for the brave face you’ve shown while keeping your temper and tears in check. Thank you to the many, many people who are doing their best under difficult circustances.
This pandemic will get worse before it gets better. But be certain it will get better. For every breath you take, give thanks.
© Nicole Parton, 2020
