To go back to school or not, to open churches or not, and to open liquor stores or not?
As the country moved to Level 3 these are some of the questions parents, pastors and drinkers are asking themselves.
We have been in lockdown for over 60 days now and people are longing for different things.
I have seen people on social media attacking and judging one another on what they support about softening restrictions and also sharing what the President should do.
We have all become experts on issues that we are not even informed about.
I wonder if we even stop and think of the bigger picture.
Do we ask ourselves if we are ready and if we can handle the outcome of the restrictions being lifted?
Please don’t get me wrong and attack my views (because as people we are very good at doing that when we are faced with an uncomfortable question).
God forbid something goes wrong when children go back to school and get infected, possibly leading to death.
But are parents going to accept the responsibility of the outcome or are we going to look back and blame the government?
Because one thing I have noticed in our country we never want to be wrong or take responsibility.
We must always blame someone, and in this case it will be the government.
As a parent I’m afraid for my four-year-old and five-month-old.
I’m back at work and every day I have to protect myself, those I come in contact with and my family.
But, as parents how do you ensure your child is protected when you are not there?
Children will have to forget about being playful and become responsible and learn a new way of living.
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Now everyone will have to make a personal choice if you want to go back or keep safe.
We really need to look at the risks of Level 3 and be honest with ourselves about how much of normal we want?
How much can we do in protecting ourselves?
Can we risk opening up churches and schools?
Everyone is emotional and missing loved ones and feels we should just jump the gun and just let it be.
The truth is people die every day, but it’s something else when they die from a virus that will not allow loved ones to properly say goodbye.
We are living in difficult times and cannot be taking unnecessary risks and putting people’s lives at risk.
We need to acknowledge that we cannot control everything, no matter how many precautions we think we are taking.
I can only hope that what I’m doing is enough to protect my family and I hope those I interact with in my line of work are doing the same.
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