It all seemed to hit tonight, at least, for us. For millions others, it "hit" days, weeks earlier. I suppose, for some, it won't hit them until later, even though I don't know how.
But, tonight, because of actions by our President, the NBA, the NCAA, and other organizations around the world, the effects of a world-wide flu reached so many Americans who thought about it before, but maybe thought it wouldn't get that bad.
It's amazing what kind of a world we live in today. Something like this flu is introduced and it disrupts the illusion that we're somehow safe. We think we're immune from illness if we eat the right things, exercise, get vaccinated, even treat each other well. Then, something infects us, something for which we have more questions than answers. It comes to town and we lose it. We stock up on "necessaries," and face the possibility of our mortality.
Truth is, we've always been at risk. Deep down, we know all this, but we choose to not think about it too much (I'm speaking for myself here, so I may be way off...). Maybe we don't think about the bad so we can't enjoy life, enjoy the good times. And then a virus comes along and spoils the party.
I heard someone on a talk show discuss the stock market. He said it's crashing because things are not predictable. When people can't count on the future, they get nervous. We're seeing this not just in the market, but with other things, vacations, concerts, sporting events. That's when it hits home.
I have no idea what will happen. I doubt anyone really does. Many have educated guesses and some will be better and predicting the future than others. It's like we're all on a giant roller coaster, one we've never been on before, riding in the dark. Some hate it, Some may like it (if so, I worry about them a little bit...). Hopefully, when the ride's over, we'll be wiser, tested, and maybe even more humble.
Time will tell.
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