When did Will Smith tell us all that “danger is real but fear is a choice?” (It was in that movie After Earth he did with Jaden. Never saw it, but great quote, Will)
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About a month or two ago, I started tracking this virus outbreak. Deanna has some risk factors, so I started asking myself what we would need to do if it were to make its way towards Southern California. At first it felt very hypothetical, though I’d make larger grocery purchases of frozen and canned things than usual. Then about a week before things really went haywire, I realized it was time for us to pull back from going into the office.
We’ve been effectively self-isolating for two weeks at this point. I’m so thankful I was a bit early to resort to those measures- by being even just a couple days ahead we significantly reduced our risk.
Since then, we’ve made our way out of San Diego. Swipe ➡️ for an update with where we are now.
Being on the more cautious end of the spectrum felt a little out of character for me. I constantly talk about how fear isn’t the answer, and I spend a lot of time with people and in places wrongfully considered scary.
The thing that’s becoming more clear to me is that giving into fear is different than being aware of possible dangers. If you’re aware, you can be more strategic. In the long run, it gives you and the people around you less to fear.
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One other thing, I wear a mask on the occasions that I need to step away from the house for a bit since I’m taking care of three high-risk people and a baby right now and I can’t afford to bring anything home. If you’re not in a vulnerable circumstance and you do have masks or other PPE like them around, do figure out how to get them to your local hospital ASAP.
