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My Experience With Covid-19? Lessons Learned: Hope And Healing In The Midst Of A Crisis
No matter where in the world you go these days, you’re likely to hear about Covid-19 and what the locals feel is going on there. Texas is no different — we have a wide variety of views on this, just like most things. I’ve been harsh in my criticism of the government here and at the federal level for what seems to me to be an almost complete abdication of the duty these governments exist to meet, but I’ve worked hard to avoid talking about my personal life or the experience I’ve had over the past few weeks.
Today, I aim to right the record, so to speak. The point is to share a bit of the privilege I find myself surrounded in. What’s it like to be sick and wonder whether it’s Covid-19 or something else? Why was my tone toward the government so angry? What’s about to happen, for me and for the country as a whole?
It’s my hope that, by telling the story of my illness, I can help others understand what to expect and possibly even advance the goals of improving awareness of the dire need the nation’s healthcare professionals find themselves in, while providing a bit of perspective on what it is that makes Covid-19 so deadly.
