You all hang in there

My heart goes out to all of you – to all of us. We are in the midst of an unprecedented situation. We need to pull together to get through it.

I won’t repeat all the mantras for avoiding the Covid-19 virus. You’ve probably memorized them all by now. If not, look at excellent sources of information such as the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and state sites like California’s covid19.ca.gov.

This pandemic will pass, but not without cost. I know many of you that have had to change some of the most ordinary and the most important behaviors of your lives. You’ve cancelled events, stayed home from work, telecommuted, gotten laid off, or missed seeing loved ones. It’s inconvenient, sometimes painful, but oh so important to protect those of us that are most vulnerable. Please remember to reach out to people that are older or that live alone to check on their welfare. And do what you can to help. Be strong by holding each other up.

As for me: I’m heading back to the hospital for another infusion today. I read in the news that the hospital has erected a large triage tent outside the ER to screen people for possible infection. I won’t be going in that side of the hospital. I’ll be entering through another way. Someone will be waiting to escort us to the wing where I’ll get the infusion. The wing is a special place, where people getting various cancer treatments and and are very vulnerable to infection are cared for and protected. It’s a very safe place for me to be.

Please be well, look out for one another, and stay in touch. Talk to you again soon.

P.S. If you’d care to share how the pandemic has affected you with other readers of this blog, please feel free to comment on this post. I’d love to hear from you.

May God bless you.

Tom