A Fantasy about the Covid 19 Virus

To live without hope is to cease to live.                                      Fyodor Dostoevsky 

Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the flexibility and determination to cope with unpleasant circumstances.                                                      Susan R. Grout

So, here we all are, not traveling, not going to a show, not congregating in big churches, not marching in parades, not attending restaurants, not passing the time in crowded buses or trains, keeping a  six foot social distance from our fellow citizens. We are [if we have the good fortune] at home facing weeks of self imposed quarantine. I'm hoping for the best, that there is a quick cessation to the Covid19 virus. Dream on you say! O.K. I will.


Here are the secret fantasies/dreams that I have about the outcomes of Covid19:

1. because billions of people are not flying and not driving their cars during this quarantine, our poor Earth will literally get a breather,
2. because the Earth is getting a breather people can see the vast array of stars in the sky at night,
3. because the Earth will get a breather the pollution will be lessened and several million people who have lung sensitivities to pollution will breather freer,
4. because several million people will breathe more easily, their will health improve, they will be able to help the people and children in great need,
5. because people have cared and helped, the people in greater need will prosper and be enriched,
6. because the people are prospering and are in less need themselves, they will reach out to those less fortunate than themselves,
7. because there is less pollution we will all see and hear more birds singing and see the animals thriving,
8. because people are spending more time attempting to thrive at home they are rediscovering cooking and cleaning and love making, 
9. because people are rediscovering love making there will be an unprecedented number of babies being born in 2021, 
10. because of the huge number of babies families start to take seriously the climate change crisis for their newborns sake and ramp up the need to support others less fortunate than themselves,
11. because new babies are welcomed into families the millionaires and the billionaires of the world finally step up to help those less fortunate than themselves. 
12. because those less fortunate includes the homeless and the immigrants, they will reach out to their leaders to apply resources to this group and demand all silly wastefulness stop,
13. because silly wastefulness is underscored by a wall that is tearing apart habitat for animals, destroying the Native American burial sites, costing in the billions of dollars and tearing up historic sites they will demand stoppage,
14. because the leaders have been positively affected by this reasonable request they will stop the wasteful, destructive wall,
15. because the wall is stopped the billions of dollars will go to helping all people, including those who are fleeing dangerous countries,
16. because the people will finally realize that this administration is prejudice against immigrants,
17. because there is compassion for the immigrants people realize that all the old, homeless and vulnerable people are in danger of the Covid19 virus and the Trump administration is responsible,
18. because the people know that the current GOP Administration almost destroyed the CDC, disbanded the Pandemic governmental agency and left the U.S. totally unprepared for this Pandemic they will be voted out, 
19. because the elected Republican leaders will pout and whine and try to blame us, we will laugh in their faces and tell them the time is for caring and compassion, 'out you go', 
20. because it is time for compassion, people will use their time to reconnect in positive ways, 
21. because people are connecting in positive ways, sharing goodwill is admired again and hatred is a thing of the past, 
22. because the people have woken to good will for all, they will want the best for all people and vote for science and intelligent programs, 
23. because intelligence and science are embraced, our children, grandchildren and our country flourishes, 
24. because we are flourishing there is a Renaissance and an appreciation of all the arts, America becomes ground zero for hope and beauty.

Amen.

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