If only we could just snap our fingers and go back to "normal"...

[dutch508]

kentuck (104,136 posts)
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If only we could just snap our fingers and go back to "normal"...it would be wonderful.

Not unlike Pavlov's dog, it will take a little time to return to "normal".

Once we realize that Covid is not a "political" problem, it is a medical problem. An epidemical transition problem.

It is good that we have gotten over 200 million vaccinated and that many people did everything they could to prevent the spread of the pandemic. They wore masks. They closed businesses. A whole new economy was created. But now, people want to return to "normal".

People are beginning to accept the Covid as something similar to the flu, endemic and very serious. Also, many Americans that did not take the vaccine caught the Covid. Along with the 200 million that have been vaccinated, those with natural immunity, lessen the threat with the numbers over-all.

In my opinion, this may be the direction we are going in the next few days and weeks? Contrary to the continued seriousness of the virus, with more than 850,000 dead from the disease, and 2000 per day still dying, many people want very much to return to "normal".

This is just my opinion.

 

Star Member gab13by13 (7,092 posts)

1. Meh, the only thing that is real, that exists,

is the present moment. I does no good to dwell on the past (it isn't real) or worry about the future. We can learn from the past and plan for the future but the answer for me is to live in the present moment.

 

Star Member gab13by13 (7,092 posts)

3. Ekhart Tolle wrote some very inspirational books

that people should read in today's day and age. He is known for writing "The Power of Now" but he has written several other books almost as good.

I read a lot of Buddhist books also.

I was upset about an event that happened decades ago, it really bugged me, but after reading his books I have let it go, it isn't real, it's just my ego trying to control me.

Short story; 2 monks walking down a muddy road come upon a woman trying to decide how to cross the road without getting muddy. One of the monks picks her up and carries her across the muddy road. The 2 monks walk a mile down the road when one of the monks says, you know we Buddhists are not supposed to do that. The other monk replies, I put that woman down a mile ago but you are still carrying her.

 

[DLR Pyro]

kentuck (104,136 posts)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216288145

If only we could just snap our fingers and go back to "normal"...it would be wonderful.

yeah, anything prior to Jan 20, 2021 would be fine with me....

[Patriot Guard Rider]

 

 

I don't have to snap my fingers to go back to normal. I've been normal all along. No vax, no mask, no sick.

[ADsOutburst]

Once we realize that Covid is not a "political" problem, it is a medical problem. An epidemical transition problem.

Oh, but you're wrong; there is a political problem here. The political class does not want COVID to go away, they do want to relinquish the power they've gained from the pandemic. They want you to think they can vaccinate, mandate, and mask a coronavirus into virtual non-existence, and they blame the unvaccinated, those against the mandates, and the "science deniers" for the fact that they cannot do so.

It's a classic divide and conquer tactic, and some don't see it.

[Texacon]

kentuck (104,136 posts)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216288145

If only we could just snap our fingers and go back to "normal"...it would be wonderful.

Not unlike Pavlov's dog, it will take a little time to return to "normal".

Once we realize that Covid is not a "political" problem, it is a medical problem. An epidemical transition problem.

It is good that we have gotten over 200 million vaccinated and that many people did everything they could to prevent the spread of the pandemic. They wore masks. They closed businesses. A whole new economy was created. But now, people want to return to "normal".

People are beginning to accept the Covid as something similar to the flu, endemic and very serious. Also, many Americans that did not take the vaccine caught the Covid. Along with the 200 million that have been vaccinated, those with natural immunity, lessen the threat with the numbers over-all.

In my opinion, this may be the direction we are going in the next few days and weeks? Contrary to the continued seriousness of the virus, with more than 850,000 dead from the disease, and 2000 per day still dying, many people want very much to return to "normal".

This is just my opinion.

Did no one call him out on that?  I've never seen any of them recognize natural immunities.  They all say you MUST be vaccinated no matter if you survived the disease or not.

That's part of the control, and what is bothering a lot of folks who don't want the shot.

KC

[67 Rover]

Star Member gab13by13 (7,092 posts)

3. Ekhart Tolle wrote some very inspirational books

that people should read in today's day and age. He is known for writing "The Power of Now" but he has written several other books almost as good.

I read a lot of Buddhist books also.

I was upset about an event that happened decades ago, it really bugged me, but after reading his books I have let it go, it isn't real, it's just my ego trying to control me.

Short story; 2 monks walking down a muddy road come upon a woman trying to decide how to cross the road without getting muddy. One of the monks picks her up and carries her across the muddy road. The 2 monks walk a mile down the road when one of the monks says, you know we Buddhists are not supposed to do that. The other monk replies, I put that woman down a mile ago but you are still carrying her.

To which the first monk replied "when you can snatch this pebble from my hand then you can proceed to give me some lip bitch" and then gave the second monk a chop to the neck and leg sweep. 

[enslaved1]

How did we get back to normal from Ebola?  Bird Flu?  Oh, yeah, ignored them cause there was a democrat in the White House. 

[Happy Fun Ball]

yeah, anything prior to Jan 20, 2021 would be fine with me....

Actually, anything prior to January 2020 would be fine with me. The coronavirus was still in China and we had the best economy we've ever had. Gas prices were reasonable, we could go anywhere and do anything we wanted without needing to show our "papers", nothing was cancelled, inflation was nonexistent (there was even talk of negative interest rates) and masks were only worn on Halloween.

[Zathras]

If I were to do a "finger snap" to fix things it would be with the Infinity Glove. However, unlike Thanos, I wouldn't leave to chance as to who gets dusted. Let's just say DUmbasses would be included to a man, woman, cat in a human body or whatever else they identify as.