AProudLefty
The remora of JPP
I was born in the year of the Spanish Flu — and I’m not ready to leave in the year of COVID-19
I am infuriated by the dismissive attitude of certain politicians towards older Americans. We have as much right to be here, living our lives, as anyone else.
The coronavirus pandemic is taking a heavy toll on black people, especially the oldest among us. But quite a few intelligent young people are not taking the virus seriously. They continue to go out and gather in large groups. It’s a serious threat to their well-being and that of their families and friends.
I’m not here to scold, but I hope my experience can help you young people consider why we need to take serious precautions to protect ourselves, our families and our communities.
I was born during the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918. My sister died in the epidemic. I doubt my mother ever recovered from that loss. Yet, my mother went on, living another half-century despite health problems, the Great Depression and World War II.
Now we’re going to have to fight this pandemic as hard as we fought back then. The president has claimed the virus will magically disappear any day now. In reality, no historic battle is won in a few days or weeks. It’s a good thing he wasn’t president during World War II or you’d all be speaking German right now, and I wouldn’t be speaking at all.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/11/21254928/timuel-black-spanish-flu-coronavirus-covid-19-chicago-history-older-american-senior-citizens
I'll just let his words speak for themselves.
I am infuriated by the dismissive attitude of certain politicians towards older Americans. We have as much right to be here, living our lives, as anyone else.
The coronavirus pandemic is taking a heavy toll on black people, especially the oldest among us. But quite a few intelligent young people are not taking the virus seriously. They continue to go out and gather in large groups. It’s a serious threat to their well-being and that of their families and friends.
I’m not here to scold, but I hope my experience can help you young people consider why we need to take serious precautions to protect ourselves, our families and our communities.
I was born during the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918. My sister died in the epidemic. I doubt my mother ever recovered from that loss. Yet, my mother went on, living another half-century despite health problems, the Great Depression and World War II.
Now we’re going to have to fight this pandemic as hard as we fought back then. The president has claimed the virus will magically disappear any day now. In reality, no historic battle is won in a few days or weeks. It’s a good thing he wasn’t president during World War II or you’d all be speaking German right now, and I wouldn’t be speaking at all.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/11/21254928/timuel-black-spanish-flu-coronavirus-covid-19-chicago-history-older-american-senior-citizens
I'll just let his words speak for themselves.
