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evertonfc

(1,713 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:43 AM Mar 2020

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As I self isolate and read apocalyptic posts,,,

How about some optimistic damn facts. There are 380 million people in America. The overwhelming majority won't die in the hallway of an overcrowded hospital. Right now, cases are still low enough we could fit them in a high school gym. We will come out of this. Yes, economic harm will be very bad but we will survive with our health. Nothing is guareented in life and if you come out a bit less financially secure- that's a blessing in itself. Now, I'm not downplaying the virus. Hell.....I'm self isolating myself but in a week where it's doom, gloom and Armageddon we can always put things in perspective.

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As I self isolate and read apocalyptic posts,,, (Original Post) evertonfc Mar 2020 OP

Come On You Blues!! Saboburns Mar 2020 #1

"If the past isn't alive in you, Mendocino Mar 2020 #2

Saboburns

(2,807 posts)

1. Come On You Blues!!

Reply to evertonfc (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 12:17 PM

Mar 2020

Up the Toffees!!

I miss English Premiere League Football most of all.

Life will go on (for good or bad).

Mendocino

(7,486 posts)

2. "If the past isn't alive in you,

Reply to evertonfc (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 02:27 PM

Mar 2020

the future will be empty"

Greil Marcus

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