Cherry blossoms and "social distancing"

Location: Public park in Delaware

Hubby, daughter and I have been at home since March 15, 2020. We left home on a few occasions, but those were to buy food and refill our water gallons. Oh, hubby also went out to get a new kitchen faucet, because it suddenly started leaking water. The timing could not be worse!  

I went out for a walk with my daughter last week. We really needed some fresh air. There were other people at the park, too. Everyone needed some fresh air, I guess. People practiced social distancing, so did I. 

Health experts say that it is good for your mental and physical health to go out for a stroll during this time of social distancing. One must avoid crowded places, of course. But this is definitely not the time to drive to Washington, DC to enjoy cherry blossoms, which some people are doing. 

I don't know what these 'nature lovers' are thinking. These folks are not only risking their own lives, but the lives of others. The cherry blossoms will come back next year, believe me. Or perhaps these people are thinking that they will not live through the coronavirus outbreak and hence, this is their last chance to view the cherry blossoms. 

New data coming from the Western world shows that young people are falling ill in large numbers. In New York, 54% of the cases are ages 18-49. If the young people are thinking that they are invincible (this is something people tend to think when they are young), they are wrong this time. 

You may be healthy enough to survive this outbreak, but your old parents and grandparents will probably cannot, so be kind to the vulnerable population. Also, now is not the time to enjoy the finer things of life. Think about all those who are falling ill or succumbing to death, not just in the US, but all across the globe. 

The cherry blossoms will return next year. If more of us live through this pandemic, it will be a happier spring in 2021.