This is a VERY strange time

This is the strangest time in the world's history since the 1918 flu epidemic. People are panicking about items in the stores they think they will need in case they are forced to stay indoors or home for a long duration. People are buying ammo and guns, for what reason? New movies are not being released because theaters are closed, reporters are broadcasting from home or a secure studio. People move farther away from you as you walk by them. Grocery store are trying to restock their empty shelves, but their employees are calling in sick so the stores are hiring temporary help, which are people who are laid-off from their normal jobs. No one can go out to eat a nice dinner because all the restaurants are closed. Drive-thru or take out are the only options. Businesses are being forced to close their doors for fear of spreading the Covid-19. What impresses me the most is the companies are stepping up to help, in whatever way they can. Donating money to the unemployed, giving money to funds that help the people who living paycheck to paycheck. Actors broadcasting words of encouragement, "We will get through this together" or "We are all in this together". Nancy and I are helping, in a small way, by giving our stimulus money, we MAY get, to employees who have had their hours cut. Even our daughter, the doctor, is cutting her pay by 50% to keep her practice above water during these times. America IS coming to together to help each other. And that makes me proud. This is not an American thing, it's a worldwide thing, and we all have to suffer somewhat to get through these times. All countries are hurting, some more than others. We are blessed to be in the United States where we response to emergencies rapidly and help others. As a retired firefighter, I saw my share of emergencies. I don't panic easily and neither should you. Follow the safety rules given by World Health Organization, and stay calm. This too will pass.

Hold on and stay calm.

This is a super crazy time, not only the United States, but worldwide. We are constantly hammered with gloom and doom messages on the news, internet and social media. people are fighting in the aisles of stores over a roll of toilet paper or a case of water. What has gotten into us. There are no zombies coming. The world is not ending. It's a virus that most people recover from. Yes, there are deaths and there WILL be more. But it does not mean we are going to killed or forced to go underground. By buying ONLY what you need (like a normal shopping trip to the market), not what you think you have to have, the stores can get back to normal, and we can go back to a semi-normal status. These things will pass if we ALL help by following the simple rules given to us 20 times a day on the different media branches. Wash your hands often, (as we should anyway), cough or sneeze into tissues or the crook of your arm, stay away from crowds, DON'T, I repeat, DON'T mistrust orientals just because you think they all carry the virus, buy only what you need at stores and not what you think you need, and stay home as much as possible. Stay in touch with friends and family members by phone, face time or email. And the biggy, DO NOT PANIC! Panic is catching worse than the virus. I hope you will pass this on and keep others calm. In 1974 I saw people fighting over gasoline at a gas station because they thought the world was going to run out. We got through that, and WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS TOO!!! I love you all. And if you want to call me and just talk, please do. just give me some time to crawl out from under a car. Nancy is doing her quilting and I am working on cars, business as usual, like we all should be doing. Even this will pass. Take care, hold on and stay calm.