A moment in time when the whole world shut down.
Anyone reading this now, will think, yes, I know all of this. Why are you writing? I see this in the news ALL DAY LONG! Again, this is a snapshot in time. With no work, no prospects, not structure, I decided to write. Tomorrow will be another day. Another post. Perhaps something more useful.
Take care, dear reader,
Stay home, Stay Safe, Save Lives!
April 14, 2020
For the first time in history, many countries across the world are in lock down. Not due to terrorism or war, but by a virus. The Covid-19 Coronavirus that started in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Action was taken by the United States in March. Michigan's Governor Whitmer declared an executive order for people to stay home unless they are a critical need person. Doctors, nurses, cleaners are at the hospitals for days and days. Many do not go home for fear of infecting their families. Grocery workers and delivery services are also critical. Initially, my biggest worry was the infrastructure of our utilities. What if people running our water and electricity got sick? The voice of reason came from my dear Merry who said the Corp of Engineers would be there to keep us going.
Now, it's been a little over a month since all of this affected my life in metro-Detroit, Michigan. From staying to ourselves at work and practicing social distancing, to working from home, to being furloughed and possibly terminated. Nothing official yet. Unemployment has seen a 6000% jump in recent weeks. Over 6.6 Million people filed for unemployment in one week! I am one of them. 45 signed a $2 trillion bill to rescue the economy and help people during this Pandemic. Instead of bailing out just the big companies, like the federal government did in 2009, this one helps the people directly by funding unemployment for workers and gig economy people as well as sending $1,200 per adult (who qualify) as a one-time help. Mortgage companies are offering a three month waive of payments and won't charge late-fees nor alert the credit agencies. The money will still need to be paid back, but, it may not just be a lump on the fourth month. Auto companies are also offering similar help.
Anyone reading this now, will think, yes, I know all of this. Why are you writing? I see this in the news ALL DAY LONG! Again, this is a snapshot in time. With no work, no prospects, not structure, I decided to write. Tomorrow will be another day. Another post. Perhaps something more useful.
Take care, dear reader,
Stay home, Stay Safe, Save Lives!
April 14, 2020
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