It’s Only A Global Pandemic, Why Worry? Because this is serious, very serious, and we all want to be safe. But does worrying help, or does it just cause more suffering? Can we care about each other and not experience undue suffering? Yes. COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on our social structures, families, and loved ones. There is no such thing as normal anymore. I’ve had friends get very sick. I’ve watched my fellow health care colleagues struggle to stay safe and healthy so they can care for you and I – some have contracted the virus and been unable to perform their lives calling, delegated to the sidelines in quarantine. Parents have to home school and still work, and kids miss their peers. It’s a mess. Jobs are being axed; parents are working at home. If you send your kids to school it’s a risk and homeschooling is overwhelming. You can’t get to the gym or head out to decompress with friends. And this all amounts to a mountain of pain, and a lot of worry about what is coming next. ...