Fear

 If you are in the Southwest US, you are probably experiencing the same weather as I am, cloudy, rainy colder days. That's OK, we NEED rain. I am fine with it, especially since I can't really get out and walk around anyway. You see, Last Thursday, I had my left knee partially replaced. But that's not what I want to write about today. It's the pain others maybe going through.

Fear comes in many forms, but in my mind I see two really big issues we all need to address. 

COVID has turn our world upside down, twisted it around four or five times and then kicked us in the butt. We should all know we have to kill this pandemic. And the only way we can is first, wear a mask and get the vaccine in our arms. The mask part is easy, just wear it ANYTIME you get close to someone you don't know. Obviously, stay away from big groups and social distancing. But getting the vaccine can be a little rough. Our State and County has a website where you go, put in all your info, pick a location (which I believe there are only 3 in our county) and then pick a time. Well, after 40 million tries (maybe 20 or 30), I still could not get an appointment. Finally my wife got an appointment at 3 AM 40 miles away. So I am going to rub my eyes and climb into the car to go with her and try to slip in. Cheating? NO! I am 74 and I am a higher risk with some past health issues. That is one kind of fear. Not getting the vaccine before the virus gets you is plain stupid.

Another type of fear is people who have lost their jobs, and now do not have an income so they may lose their homes. How am I going to feed my family and where will we live? In our little car?On the same issue, people who are suffering due to low business and they may lose their business. Now they lose all the money they have invested AND their income. It breaks my heart to see small family owned businesses close due to the past administration's lack of empathy for small businesses and helping families in need. Huge corporations got millions and many small businesses got nothing. And they say they did a great job?

I believe our newly elected president will do the right thing and start helping the businesses and family, but hopefully speed up the vaccinations of Americans in more that a couple places to get it. By stopping the pandemic, our economy WILL come back.

If the government is reading this, let drugstores, doctor offices and clinics, trained military personal sit up areas in poor communities, small towns, in parking lots, ANYWHERE to get ALL OF US vaccinated rapidly. And for you few that want the vaccine ... I am sorry for you listening to the wrong information from someone other than the experts. Join us and kill this pandemic.

America has always been a country of hope and strength. Let's ALL pull together, get vaccinated, wear mask and STOP THIS VIRUS. 

Got to go and put an ice pack on my knee. Take care, stay safe, and comment if you want.