Some People

Some People

Some people feel helpless and anxious.

Some people are bored.

Some people are self-quarantined alone and are lonely.

Some people are realizing that After will be very different from Before.

Some people are really enjoying this extra time with their kids and will miss it when it’s over.

Some people just got off their 12th double shift in a row at the hospital and can’t hug their family.

Some people visited their favorite restaurant for the last time and didn’t realize it.

Some people have died from COVID-19.

Some people can’t stop reading the news.

Some people cannot afford soap.

Some people are learning how to bake bread.

Some people are working from home while simultaneously trying to homeschool their kids.

Some people are single parents trying to work from home while simultaneously trying to homeschool their kids.

Some people are living paycheck to paycheck and the next one will not arrive.

Some people are unfit to be President.

Some people left the city for their home in the country.

Some people lost their jobs (and their health insurance too). Some people can’t work remotely.

Some people can’t afford their rent next month.

Some people are still gathering in large groups.

Some people are keeping the rest of us alive at significant personal risk.

Some people are mainly concerned about what to watch next on Netflix.

Some people are going to lose their business.

Some people are realizing that teachers are amazing.

Some people are upset they can't travel. 

Some people can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. 

Some people are going to get sick or injured and will have a harder time getting medical care.

Some people aren't on this list. 

Take heart: you are not the only person experiencing what you are going through. But be mindful: not everyone is having the same experience you are. Ultimately though, we are all in this together.

(Some people, by Jason Kottke)