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The church across the street recently began holding a food bank once a week. When they started about 6 weeks ago, there were few cars.
Today, there is a line wrapped around the block.
(A thread)
Today, there is a line wrapped around the block.
(A thread)
People are struggling to get their basic needs met - food, shelter, healthcare...
I’m fortunate enough to not be in that line yet-its really only a matter of time. And fortunately I live in a state where covid policy was enacted so you cannot be evicted
I’m fortunate enough to not be in that line yet-its really only a matter of time. And fortunately I live in a state where covid policy was enacted so you cannot be evicted
I am fortunate enough to live in a state that subsidizes healthcare if you cannot afford it.
My point is, I am grateful.
I am grateful for my privilege of not having to worry about shelter, food, or healthcare (so far anyways).
It is this gratitude for what I do have that’s thus far kept me from circling the drain
I am grateful for my privilege of not having to worry about shelter, food, or healthcare (so far anyways).
It is this gratitude for what I do have that’s thus far kept me from circling the drain
However - I see the privilege that others possess, that of which they are seemingly ungrateful for.
It is not enough that one is ABLE to take vacations, travel, or visit Disney,... but because you can, you do
It is not enough that one is ABLE to take vacations, travel, or visit Disney,... but because you can, you do
What is my point you ask.
The need to engage in such unnecessary activities has far reaching consequences outside of your “need” for normalcy, entertainment, or just to simply make yourself feel better
The need to engage in such unnecessary activities has far reaching consequences outside of your “need” for normalcy, entertainment, or just to simply make yourself feel better
What you do affects other people.
Getting others sick.
Prolonging economic and societal shut down BC we can’t get new cases under control.
Your freedom? Hey, what about the freedom of others?
Getting others sick.
Prolonging economic and societal shut down BC we can’t get new cases under control.
Your freedom? Hey, what about the freedom of others?
Why is this my fucking business you ask.
To save lives, maybe?
To stop encouraging people to engage in unnecessary activities, possibly? (Live by example)
To stop distracting yourself and pay the fuck attention to the IMPORTANT things that are happening in society perhaps?
To save lives, maybe?
To stop encouraging people to engage in unnecessary activities, possibly? (Live by example)
To stop distracting yourself and pay the fuck attention to the IMPORTANT things that are happening in society perhaps?
Be grateful for what you do have and who you have (because one day you may have to say goodbye to them via video call because of covid restrictions).
Who knows? Perhaps this kind of gratitude will improve your mental health situation and reduce your need to do unnecessary activities.
I mean, if you * need* to go to Disney to feel better about life, you may have more serious issues than just pandemic fatigue.
I mean, if you * need* to go to Disney to feel better about life, you may have more serious issues than just pandemic fatigue.
The majority of the US does not need amusement parks to ‘survive.’
With more and more Americans slipping into poverty, it’s impossible to do so anyways.
With more and more Americans slipping into poverty, it’s impossible to do so anyways.
So if you’re going to flaunt your privilege, know these things:
People are starving
People are becoming homeless
People are dying because of the inaccessibility of adequate, affordable healthcare
People are starving
People are becoming homeless
People are dying because of the inaccessibility of adequate, affordable healthcare
Meanwhile, YOU (and I say you because each individual contributes to the collective success or failure here) are why kids are not in the classroom, why unemployment numbers continue to skyrocket, and YOU are why people continue to go out and enable the spread of Covid.
So if you’re going to go out and make shitty decisions, don’t be a FOMO asshole and post your shit all over social media- why not post good practices to help normalize less risky behavior?
Takeaways:
1) Don’t be a dick
2) What you do affects others
3) Practice gratitude
4) Don’t engage in unnecessary activities
5) Don’t get butthurt by people who are frustrated and feeling helpless in spite of doing the right things while others choose not to.
1) Don’t be a dick
2) What you do affects others
3) Practice gratitude
4) Don’t engage in unnecessary activities
5) Don’t get butthurt by people who are frustrated and feeling helpless in spite of doing the right things while others choose not to.
