Supposedly there is an old Chinese proverb about “may you live in interesting times” and is meant to be used as a sort of insult or curse at someone who has displeased you. The idea being that “interesting times” means bad things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many might consider the advent and actions taken as a result of the current coronavirus also known as Covid-19 as “interesting times”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead, I’d suggest what it has done is shown us the “interesting people”. I’ve seen two main types so far, but there are no doubt multiple sub-categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first is the person who panic buys, who continues to do the usual things even though they should self-isolate, who believes that their needs outweigh those of any others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second is the antithesis, the one who goes out their way to self-isolate, who will drop off groceries for vulnerable neighbours, the good Samaritans as it were.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Look carefully at your actions and decide who you are, and who you’d rather be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be the person who cares, who is considerate, who thinks about others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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