Coronavirus or Apocalypse Now?

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Somebody call Will Smith because thanks to the Coronavirus, it’s like a scene from an apocalyptic blockbuster out here in these streets.

Honestly – New York City is turning into a chaotic nightmare.

People are walking around in masks, I can’t tell you the number of mass emails I’ve gotten instructing me to wash my hands (you’re breaking some new ground there, Copernicus), and everyone on the subway is actively sizing people up, trying to determine if they’re riding with Patient Zero.

And apparently, for good reason. You know it’s bad when my father — King of not-freaking out/calm-cool-&-collected/never-over-reacter — sends me a Twitter thread about the potential catastrophic impact COVID-19 could have if there’s an actual outbreak.

Sometimes, I think there’s more fear-mongering than facts circulating in the media around things like this, but respecting my dad’s concern…I caved and heeded his advice.

I went to 4 different Walgreens yesterday to buy my doomsday kit: cleaning supplies, toilet paper, bottled water, hand sanitizer, etc. – and I kid you not — all four stores were completely sold out of – not only cleaning products – but also hand sanitizer and antibacterial soap!! We’re talking empty shelves!

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And – thanks to the law of supply and demand – I ended up paying a whopping $24 on Amazon for ONE canister of Lysol disinfectant wipes.

If I wasn’t coughing before, I certainly did after that price tag.

The country is freaking out.

And the fervor with which people are preparing for a potential doomsday is unprecedented. It’s like Y2K all over again. People are stock piling toilet paper and paper face masks. I met a guy at a party last night who was side-hustling those blue paper masks for $25 bucks a pop!!

It’s a frenzy. And it’s damn impressive, to be honest.

And, sitting back, watching this whole thing unfold, I couldn’t help but think to myself — what would happen if we were attack other areas of our lives with this same intensity?

People are snatching up anything “antibacterial” like their life depended on it. Bleach? Lay it on me. Antimicrobial? Here, take my first born.

There is a desperation. A determination. A devotion. Granted, it’s driven by self-interest.

But what would happen, if we were to, say, attack recovery with that same life-or-death intensity?

How would it be if we were to pursue our relationship with God with that same urgency? To save our souls, with the same tanacity as fighting to save our lives?

Or what if we were to take that frenzied energy and put it towards helping other people, loving our friends, pursuing goals and dreams, working to save the environment – or the unborn?

There’s so much complacency these days – so much luke-warmness that, quite frankly, it’s refreshing to see that, as a society, we have it in us to actually care about something. That we can set aside our differences and rally together to defeat a collective threat.

Pity, that it took the coronavirus to bring that out of us.

I pray that this corona virus be contained. It breaks my heart to see what’s happening overseas, and to hear the death toll continues to rise.

I hope that with the arrival of spring, we can kick this virus, and move forward to days where the threat of a hand sanitizer barter system isn’t on the brink of reality.

Because in addition to ruthlessness in the CVS aisles, COVID-19 has also brought out the absolute worst in people: Despicable acts racism and overt prejudice against our brothers and sisters from China are sadly a reality, and people are letting fear cloud their judgement and influence their words and actions.

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It’s gross and completely unacceptable.

So, I think we all need to take a collective deep breath. Act with common sense — yes, wash our hands — Act with prudence when it comes to staying healthy.

But try to channel this panicked energy into positive intensity towards things that also matter.

Starting with kindness. How about that.

“This is what the Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.” Ez 37:5

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230 thoughts on “Coronavirus or Apocalypse Now?”

    1. thank you so much Andrea! hahah oh my gosh i didn’t even think about that!! but you’re right! eyes ear nose mouth! yikes! Hugs and love xox

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  2. I’ve found the same at stores I’ve tried here in the UK, even did a ranty blog post today because the situation is just unreal.
    ““Antimicrobial? Here, take my first born.” 😂😂😂
    You’ve made such an important point about the racism/prejudice too. At a time we should be joining together as a world, this sort of shit happens – people only think about themselves and it’s disgraceful.
    Caz xx

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    1. thanks so much Caz, glad this resonated with you! you’re right — joining together is the best option! Hugs and love xox

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  3. Weeell, in the “last days there will be pestilence.” Yeah I do wonder how much is hype. What I wonder is what makes this different than the flu, which has killed way more people in one year than this has? Is it because it is just one more to worry about? I drive Uber/Lyft and had a couple of Asian passengers throughout the day, one wore a mask, the other not. I did not refuse them, but did wonder about whether or not it was a concern. I felt badly about having to worry about it at all and was I unwise not to be wearing one at all? I also flew to see my sister with the brain tumor and wondered about that as well. The news in Florida said, the only masks that will protect you are the ones with the ventilator, others are a waste of money. I don’t know. Only time will tell.

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    1. Thanks Jolie for sharing your thoughts on this. you’re right about that — only time will tell. in the mean time, i will be praying! and i will be keeping your sister in my prayers. sending so much love and hugs. stay healthy my friend! Hugs and love xox

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    1. That’s true – H1N1..much todo about nothing those years. Thanks for stopping by! Hugs and love xox

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  5. Great article. Thanks!

    This:

    “How would it be if we were to pursue our relationship with God with that same urgency? To save our souls, with the same tenacity as fighting to save our lives?”

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  6. We’ve actually had four strains of the coronavirus in 2004. Our trade difficulties with exports may have made this, bloom. Maybe, tell your dad that. Yes, it’s bad. No, it’s not quite biblical yet.

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      1. Ever have two keys that almost work on the same lock? It goes all the way in but, nothing. That’s a virus. It’s connected to strands of cells that we share with other animals. The chances for a super flu are 29 billionxbillion. Look at your hands and let’s say you wanted to make a super flu. You use some pig, close to fingers. Some birds, close three fingers. There, you now have five fingers left or 120 strains of super flu. Only, maybe 2 or three are actually pretty good at opening the lock just like the keys that look the same. No, amount of cleaning will stop an airborne contagion. Buy, some booze.

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      3. We fear what we do not understand. Viruses, attach themselves to our earliest blocks of life. They are not made in a factory because as yet, we cannot make babies in factories.

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      5. RNA viruses are a strange thing. We actually need them in some ways. A similar community spread virus is Chicken Pox. Which connects to DNA but is actually a strain of herpes. 😳 You’re supposedly, happy to receive it as a child. Herpes. 😂 I didn’t even know what women were when I got Chicken Pox. I was still watching Ninja Turtles. 😂

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      7. The bad thing about this one that nobody is even mentioning is protein decay. Some say 4 hours. Some say 12 hours. Others that studied it are saying 9 days. Quarantines slow the spread but an infected person might walk 5 miles a day, opening doors, using pens, asking directions. That’s a lot of proteins just waiting for another person.

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      9. I worked in an AIDS wing while at hospice. I thought about Mother Theresa often because her faith was enough. I’m not, hm. I figured I would have died a long time ago if it was time. That’s, why I said buy booze. During the black plague they could have just cleaned the streets instead, the rich had parties. We, haven’t learned. 🙄

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      11. I’m sure you’ll be okay. I think if these were my last days. I’m where I’m supposed to be. I’d like to be a little closer to my taqueria. Oh, and a fridge full of beer. Since, we’re pretending.

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  9. Its amazing to see people being treated so badly with because of this. I’ve seen a number of videos and cases where Asians are being discriminated against – strangely enough by a group of people who themselves often complain of racial discrimination all the time.
    I won’t get to much into that because that hypocrisy only infuriates me further.

    We cannot allow ourselves to live in fear. Psalm 91 promises us that God will not let anything happen to us; so long as we trust and have faith in him and follow his guidance.
    God promises to protect us and He has given his angels charge over us, but that doesn’t mean I should leap out of a 20 story building saying, “God will save me.”
    We take precautions, but we don’t live in fear. If my boss tells me that we need to travel to China tomorrow to have an important business meeting, I’m not going to say, I cannot go because I’m afraid. I’ll go, knowing that God will protect me. I will live in freedom as I always have.

    Besides, for us Christians, death is simply a transition that brings us into the presence of an almighty, loving God. We don’t have to fear death. And in this time of crisis, it is an incredible witnessing tool, we can use to bring those into the saving knowledge of Christ.

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    1. I’ve seen those gut wrenching videos as well — truly heart breaking. thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts on this. Hugs and love xox

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  10. If people were truly focused on God, they wouldn’t be freaking out. I think it’s always good to be prepared, but panicked? No. Hey, I look at it this way, maybe for once people who never thought about cleanliness or hygiene as important, will now decide to do so, and that makes it better for the rest of us “clean freaks.”

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    1. I have a feeling you’re right about that!! thanks so much Monteelou for stopping by and sharing your thoughts! yay for clean freaks 🙂 heheh Hugs and love xox

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  11. Hey BBB! I just wanna say, I would love for you to do an article on the tornadoes here in Tennessee. About how people are coming together, the good in it all, the community’s resilience through faith in God…

    Blessings!

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  12. Hey BBB! I would love for you to write an article on the tornadoes here in Tennessee. About the communities’ resilience, hope for the future, God’s providence through it all, people looking out for each other…
    Blessings!

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    1. Hi friend, what a powerful idea for an article. I will definitely take that into consideration! Keeping you and your community in my prayers!! Hugs and love xox

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      1. YOU are very graciously welcome oh great and wonderful lady. I am glad that you shared it. You stay healthy as well. Hugs and love to you.

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    1. thank you Derek!! i appreciate you passing it along! 🙂 sorry to just now be catching up on the comments 🙂 Hugs and love xox

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  15. You are so right, my dear. If only we would treat peaple with kindness with the same intensity. If only we would prepare for the coming of the Lord with the same intensity. Thank you.

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    1. thank you so much Beverley! You’re right – kindness goes along way. 🙂 stay healthy my friend. Hugs and love xox

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  16. Thank you for this! As the media continues to build the fear, I’ve been shaken. I’m immune lowered (?), I suppose, since I’m expecting, and I have a toddler as well. Even when there isn’t an extreme virus floating around, I’m a germ worrier, trying to keep my household happy and healthy. It’s really built up my anxiety. The other day, though, my mother-in-law said that the best place to turn to is the Bible, and it’s so true! My husband has continued to tell me not to worry, but, I suppose, I needed to hear it from someone else. Thank you for giving me another Christ-like outlook. Stay healthy in NY!

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    1. thank you so much Shannon! I’m so glad this resonated with you. Stay healthy my friend. You’re right – there’s a lot of comfort in His word!! He is in control!! hugs to you my friend xox

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  18. “People are asking why everyone is rushing out and buying toilet paper. The answer is that everyone is rushing out to buy toilet paper because everyone else is rushing out to buy toilet paper. This is how mass hysteria works, folks.”

    -Matt Walsh on Twitter.

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    1. hahahha oh my gosh – leave it to Matt Walsh to really bring it home in plain and simple terms. TRUTH Hugs and love xox

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      1. My mom is a nurse and she works in an hospital that apparently now have several cases of the virus. She is currently taking time off work. She also think it’s no ordinary virus but at the same time agrees that we have to take it all to God in prayer. God is still soverign after all. We shouldn’t have to worry over things we can’t really control. It’s all in God’s capable hand. God bless, thanks for the blog 🙂 x

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      2. oh gosh – i’ll be praying for her an your community! it’s good to hear a professional prospective!! amen to that! xoxo

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  19. I went into Costco tonight here in Canada and the shelves were fully stocked. Not a person who waited in line had any of the doomsday items listed in the apocalypse survival kit distributed by the gov’t. Could it be that people here are more prepared then our U.S. brothers and sisters, or are we Canadians simply more balanced in the way we perceive an emergency situation? I’m not sure, but the toilet paper was on special today.

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    1. How interesting! Even Amazon is completely sold out of all the “doomsday” items! So crazy! I think the later — coupled with the US media’s obsession with fear mongering! Hugs and love xox

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      1. Sorry kid, for some reason I can only reply via reply 😦

        The scary thing is for younger people covid is really nuthin. Y’all are fine. But for those older than me, it’s pretty darn scary.

        Where I get lost is that if there is a god dude, he made covid. Is he mad at old people? Did they do something wrong?

        Those of us under 60 can do the best good by staying healthy. The Pacific Northwest where I am is ground zero for this. Listen to your dad kid

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      2. that’s quite alright Tony! Yeah, that’s why social distancing is important – for the protection of others. Hmm, that is definitely a question going through a lot of people’s mind. my post tonight addresses that topic. thakns for stopping by. Hugs and love xox and stay well!

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