What part of “Stay Home, Stay Safe”
do some people not understand?
I spent part of my weekend watching
large groups of people congregate on bike paths and downtown
sidewalks. I made a quick run to a grocery store for supplies, and
was met by families with kids running up & down aisles. I
basically saw a bunch of people NOT social distancing.
They DO want all this to go away
sometime soon, right?
Therefore, I'm not surprised parks are now closed in Marquette and Negaunee. It also makes me think of something my sister,
who runs one of the grocery stores around Marquette, wrote a couple
of days ago--
“So many people continue to make
multiple trips to the grocery store for just a few items. PLEASE
STOP! Especially if it’s only for chips and dips! Come on you
people, shop smarter than that. We have always appreciated your
business and always will when this is all over. but please think of
those who work there and need to stay healthy so we can continue to
stay open. Sorry for the rant, it’s just so frustrating when people
don’t take this serious ? we are doing our part
to make the store safe and clean, please do your part.”
I know it's hard to stay inside and do
nothing. I know it's even harder if you have kids running around
under foot. But Mel's right. People need to stay home unless
absolutely needed. I can't for the life of me imagine what it's like
for store workers who have to come into fairly close contact with
people. I mean, I'm lucky—I work alone. It's just me around here
these days. I don't have to deal with people, at least in person.
But those who work in stores that are
still open? I can't imagine what it's like for them.
So please, go back and read what my
sister wrote. And then think about that the next time you decide you
want to take a little road trip, during these days when you're
supposed to be keeping everyone healthy by staying home.
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