I have friends and family who think staying hidden is the only way they will survive this. They crabbily insist to me that they are fine. The crabbiness shows that they are not fine.
I imagine that when they do decide to venture out with masks on, they will be surprised to find that the world is going on along just fine without masks. Yes, some people get sick. Some people have to go to the hospital for treatment. Some people die. Just as it used to be.
I wonder how long until they understand that they were being duped? Will they be mad at themselves, or take out their anger at those of us who went on living? My guess is they will blame us.
For the record, to my friends and family, I have been trying to tell you for months from the outset of the shutdown, that shutting down was a terrible idea, and unnecessary.
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