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The Question We Should Be Asking Ourselves Right Now
Simple, possibly ridiculous, and necessary
I want to start this by suggesting each of us ask ourselves a question: Am I OK?
I know that might sound simple and you might think that’s ridiculous, but I’m dead serious. I want you to ask yourself if you’re OK, and I want you to be honest with yourself about the answer.
The reason I’m talking about this is pretty straightforward, I have had to ask myself this same question and my answer “I’m not sure”. I’m not OK, but I’m not in Dire Straits or anything like that. I can only describe myself in being in some weird limbo state that allows some things to pass, and other things stick and drag me down a little bit for a little while. I don’t know if anyone can relate to this, maybe you can. It wouldn’t be the first time I’ve lost my audience by talking gibberish, and it certainly won’t be the last.
Basically, I’ve spent the great majority of my time in the company of my family, or outdoors far away from everyone else. The main human contact I’ve had is with people that share my last name. I have been to see other people exactly three times in the five months we’ve been in this state. The only time I can tell you I am in the company of other people for any length of time is on Sunday Mornings when we do the…
