200415 - Stop Being Scared, Live Life!

⁣Link to The Hill:
https://thehill.com/changing-a....merica/well-being/pr


Are you really this scared that you will endure 18 months of
self-isolation and distancing? Until 2022?!



I lost my brother due to a drunk driver in 2008. He was 22. In his short
life he lived it to the fullest. He drove a car and it killed him. But
driving enabled him to live a high quality of life.


According to the CDC, an average of 87 drivers die of auto accidents
every day. Should I fear driving enough to stop?


According to the CDC, 684 people die per day of medical errors. Should I
now not see a doctor if something is wrong with me?


According to the CDC, 1700 people die per day of cardiovascular disease.
Maybe I should stop having chocolate and that occasional beer?


According to the CDC, 112 people died of Coronavirus yesterday. Knowing
this, should we shut down the entire economy?


There are now 17 million unemployed from this shutdown. 17 million now
without a means of putting food on the table. A good number will
possibly die from a possible global depression now. Compare that to a
predicted 60,000 dead from this virus. Tell me which is worse?


We always have to be responsible for our actions. Yes, I follow traffic
laws while driving because that will minimize the risk. And I exercise
every day to minimize the risk of cardiovascular disease. But to
completely shut myself down from a fear of these things?

Sorry, but I'm going to try to enjoy my life, thank you.


If you feel different, I respect your choice and you can
self-quarantine. And yes, it's completely reasonable that if you're old
and frail that this should be the way to go.


But please allow us to live our lives and make our choices the same way
we allow you to live your life and make your choices.

Thank you.