I have nothing good to say about choosing to go to Disney right now, so I won't say it, I suppose. (But that's sort of saying it, isn't it?)
Also, today is 3/11 the Anniversary of the Great Tohoku Quake. Why do I bring that up? Well, I was living in Japan at that time and it's always a sort of somber day for me. But I will always marvel at the way the Japanese people behaved in the face fo this crisis. Even when bottled water need wasn't entirely irrational, they did not horde. People purchased a few bottles--only what they needed--and left some for neighbors.
My husband flew supplies into absolutely devastated areas and when he landed, they offered *him* support and water.
And people did what they were told. If they were asked to stay home, they did. If they were asked to turn off their air condition and avoid using lights, they did, even months later.
We could learn a great deal from the selflessness and gracious, calm dignity I saw in that time, and much of that applies directly to where we are today.
Does missing a soccer match or a theme park or a St. Patrick's day parade really mean much in the grand scheme of life? Even (relatively) young and (fairly) healthy, I'm avoiding stuff like that, not for my sake, but for my community. I don't want to be partly responsible for someone else's death, and I don't want to be in a situation where I actually need medical care (for Corona or something else) and can't get it because there system is full and broken.
If it all comes to nothing, as some people still think it will? Well, you've missed a parade and a chance to hug Mickey Mouse. Social distancing is like car insurance. You probably won't need it. It's probably a waste. But when it isn't, it makes all the difference.