As everyone has obviously heard there is a scary pandemic going around the world. A virus called COVID 19. When this scary pandemic started I was one of the ignorant people in disbelief that this situation would become as bad as it has gotten and we still don't even know had bad all of this is going to get, I kept thinking it's just overseas and that something like that could never happen in the United States and if it did it would never be that bad. I think that living in a country like the United States a lot of us feel invincible, because we are spoiled and think we are untouchable.
As a mom of a daughter with a disability this time is especially scary for me. Scarlett has Down Syndrome and asthma and has a compromised immune system. She is one of the few who are high risk of serious complications if she is to get this virus. The things my family took for granted before all of this are now extremely scary.... things like going to the grocery store. Who would have thought that something so simple as going to buy groceries for your family could be so scary. I went to Shaws and had a mask on and gloves (and yes I was wearing them properly) I have no time to fuck around with this. I sat in my car feeling like a friggin' idiot about to go into the store but also feeling extremely frightened that I could pick something up and bring it home. I never would have thought I would be so afraid of a store. I am trying to go out as little as possible and taking all the extra measures for my family, even wiping down my groceries with clorox wipes. Some people may think that I am being ridiculous, and so what if I am. I would rather be ridiculous than stupid and have something possibly happen to my beautiful baby.
Not only am I afraid of my daughter contracting the virus but I am hearing that they are trying to pass a law that will make it so that individuals with intellectual disabilities won't be able to receive life saving treatments if they need them. Well lord help them if something happens to my baby and they refuse treatment to her. This is a sad time for people with loved ones with disabilities. We have come so far to fight for equal rights for them when it comes to healthcare and you are just going to take it away so easily when shit hits the fan. How is anyones life more important than someone elses, how can the government think that they can play god. I understand that this is a scary time for everyone, trust me. But don't play god. I already had to fight to not abort my baby when I was pregnant because genetic counselors didn't think she would be worthy of life and now this? It truly disgusts me and they should be ashamed of themselves.
As a parent all you want to do is protect your children and in this time we are all unsure if we can. I pray that everyone stays healthy and that everyone is taking this pandemic seriously. We need to continue social distancing and the more we do it the sooner this shit show will be over. I pray for all of the immunocompromised people out there and the elderly and all people with underlying medical conditions and their family members. This is so scary. There is so much stress in the world right now whether it be health scares or financial stress. We all need to stay positive and remind ourselves that as long as our loved ones are healthy we can get through this. Money will come back but if something happens to your loved ones they may not. Let's take this scary time as a blessing and cherish our family members and cherish this time off of work to enjoy our families. Everyone stay healthy and safe. Continue social distancing and this will all be over soon!
Love to all.
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