Monday, March 9, 2020

Living in Time of Plague

As we now enter the time of the novel corona virus I can not help thinking we in the LGBT community have unique insight into dealing with the plague of a new age. Allow me to share lessons from another.

The first thing anyone must do is to not let fear ravage your life. It is far to easy to let it steal away your power and spirit. Be cautious but approach with pride and dignity. A disease my infect a body but it is still your body and you can journey through it on your terms.

Isolation does not mean being alone.  We are in an electronic age. Call those who may be alone. Call are if you are alone. A voice, a text, even a friendly face can do wonders for the soul.

Make sure everyone who is isolated gets what they need. Even if one must don a bio suit and mask can still deliver food, medicine or essentials to someone in need. No one should want due to a disease beyond their control. Please volunteer, but safely.

Fight! Fight for a cure not a treatment. Fight for the right, dignity, and very salvation of those afflicted. Sometimes they lose their voices.

Remember and mourn those we lose. They are still people who lived or blessed our lives. We may not be bale to save everyone but we can be sure to use each one as a beacon toward an answer. There must be an answer.

For those who are concerned it is alright to sensibly prepare but do not horde. There are only so many supplies in a market and if you take to much you can hurt others. A perfect example would be alcohol. What about those who need daily injections like insulin or other diseases. When you horde it are you now taking sterilization items form them as well?

The greatest thing I can tell you is to love. When you do so many problems begin to fade. So many fears evaporate. Being alone is only a distant memory.

Love in body, spirit, mind. Let it flow where fear seeks to reign!



Love is Never Wrong!

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