“Like wars, plagues can make
us see where we are, shake us
into a new understanding of the
world, reshape our priorities, and
help us judge what really matters
and what actually doesn’t.”
Andrew Sullivan
Yes ... those possibilities do exist ... will we take advantage of this "shock" to ourselves and our world to make real and long lasting change ... I hope so!
Paradoxically Covid19 reinforces positive human experiences world-wide: Daily awareness & concern for others' well-being. Appreciation of true heroism. Desiring Truth. Prioritizing activities. Increased internal awareness, not just keeping busy. What changes could these cause?
In 2018 80,000 people died from the common flu. We haven’t even had 300 deaths this year due to Covid-19. Only 22k deaths related to the flu, what plague? Must watch: youtube.com/p_AyuhbnPOI