I have been reading stories from across the globe about the trials being endured by pretty much everyone. We all have our battles and I am fairly certain mine is not as grave as those in places like Brasil, India and New York...places I have never included in the same sentence.
Remembering a conversation I have had with a fantastic local business owner, "I also want to pivot my narrative." Being a solution guy, I try and keep the narrative positive, constructive and progressive.
So, here are a few of the things I have seen that captured in my travels in these trying times and what they mean to me.
Business owners refusing to exit or hibernate. Innovate is the only other option and the attitude I have seen out of unsure people used to being pretty sure has been inspiring. Maintaining a positive attitude and supporting other warriors is a fantastic feat of leadership in these times.
The families coming together while maintaining a distance is the texture of strong community.
For those of us in challenging situations, the lock down makes it even more challenging. Barriers cannot block interaction and joy simply alters its usual form.
Chefs change their menus, people discover new favourites and photographers are born.
Life sprouts up as if there is nothing out of the normal and people take up gardening with a renewed sense of resolve.
Business guys convert to volunteering, and have the chance to work with groups of people we generally get to help.
Teams of essential workers get thinned out, work longer, and really get a chance to up there hero game.
Mother's Day shows our matriarchs that even a global pandemic wont dampen our appreciation.
Birthdays still happen and, though technology and space divide us, the celebrations prevail!
People who are over 100 years, were born during the World War 1 baby boom and survived a global flu plague as infants are looking at this from the other end of the book.
People are doing things for other people.
A new wave of warriors are mobilzing.
People have a voice and we are getting back to basics.