Lisa is finally back home and I am grateful to no longer have to have that ambiguity on top of all the other ambiguities of this time. Of course we’re still waiting for the elusive test results - but that doesn’t seem to matter much anymore.
Right now I’m struck by the universality of this global experience. As I browse my Instagram feed I see everyone, from nation to nation sharing in how they are coping - Justin Trudeau’s home office while he waits the 14 days to be clear; an Italian vaudeville performer conducting aerobic classes for those stuck inside; a French photographer’s stack of novels to read; an English philosopher heading for refuge outside the city. Has there ever been such a shared experience in our lifetime? We will all have a story to share about what we did during the Corona virus outbreak.
It’s interesting contrasted to the recent growth of nationalism, where each country attempts to stand separately and above all others. The virus ignores all borders and takes a dearer price from those who deny its presence.
The optimist in me hopes we learn a lesson in this, that we are still connected despite our differences and geographic placement. As we start to really deal with climate change we’ll need to keep this in mind or even greater crises and disasters are before us. But even if we don’t , nature will still prevail and move ahead without us.
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