For the past 3 months I’ve been sheltering in place with my wife and our new dog: our time alone has been filled with both comfort (together) and anxiety (about the world pandemic). But last week was my wife’s birthday and we celebrated it with our two granddaughters (who’ve been similarly sheltered): the looks on their faces when they helped her blow out the candles was a reminder that we’re surrounded by so many good things in these trying times. The next day we returned to our summer home in the Adirondacks: these magnificent mountains are a reminder that nature still is beautiful in these Covid-19 times. And today, Las Vegas’ casinos and most of the rest of its economy reopen: meaning it’s okay for people to again think about having fun. It’s true that people tend to focus on the things that worry or disappoint rather than remember to count their blessings all the time. Let’s all try to remember the good things we have in bad times and to practice common sense as we transition back to some more normal times. Magnify that message today.
John R. Wooden (1910-2010): Basketball Coach, Author
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