Sitting here and reflecting on the magic of life and how one minute can be very different from the next — in a flash. People only love you when you’re winning and consistently on top. When shit hits the fan and you find yourself stuck in unpredictability with a cascade of health issues, disappearing becomes the norm because nobody misses you. You can literally fade away from the weakness of body and soul and watch everyone else moving forward without looking back.
Catching COVID-19 was a hard lesson in what happens when you’re a part of a system that isn’t working very well. Thankfully the rumors are true. Staying vaccinated and boosted is the surefire way of beating the odds and coming out on top. My positive status was a shock and it’s still haunting to know that my body was briefly ravaged by a deadly virus. My victory over COVID leaves me curious about what the future holds, as we attempt to move away from the mask mandates. New cases are still a thing, and moving back to New York City has exposed me to the reasons why staying reasonably cautious is the only way to go. If we don’t start emphasizing the importance of regular testing, especially as the warmer temps are fast approaching, and the season of large gatherings begins, we could find ourselves weathering another tempestuous fall and winter.
Speaking of stormy times, what about the recent case of police brutality in Grand Rapids…
