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It\u2019s safe to say I lost the bet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When this whole shit-storm started in March 2020, we started discussing at work how long this would last. And in the beginning, you had so many opinions \u2013 even at the top of the political spectrum \u2013 on what was going to happen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All any of us truly had to go back on were the things that had happened over the past decade or two that never resulted in what we are currently going through. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We had just had schools closed down when this discussion took place. Heck, there weren\u2019t even mask mandates or anything in place yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Several people thought the schools would be shut down through the end of the year. Me, being an optimist, said there was no way they\u2019d allow graduations to not take place. So I thought \u2026 meh, mid May or so. We\u2019ll be back and spring sports will go on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Little did I know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here we are nearly two full years later and we are still in the middle of a pandemic. The cases go up, we all freak. The cases go down, we all relax. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, maybe not all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem with COVID is there\u2019s not a lot of middle ground. One side thinks we should be living as free as possible \u2013 it\u2019s just a cold. The other side thinks we should be living in a bubble and shutting things down until this virus goes away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can\u2019t get along well enough to compromise. I mean, hell, political people\u2019s careers are on the line! They have to cater to their people!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So here we are. And who knows when this will end. I mean, it\u2019s never going away. So there has to be a point where we realize we have to all just do our own thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I know this \u2013 I\u2019m pretty good about wearing masks. And being I work in two school districts \u2013 and schools are cesspools for germs \u2013 those masks have kept me healthy. I don\u2019t care what people say. I know how long it\u2019s been (knock on wood) since I\u2019ve had a cold. And it\u2019s been a truly long time. So they work for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m also vaccinated, with the booster. My choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you don\u2019t want to wear a mask \u2013 your choice. But it\u2019s also the choice of a business if they don\u2019t want to serve you. Remember, it goes both ways. Businesses can also choose to refuse to serve people who wear a mask. So don\u2019t complain on either side of the fence. Private businesses are just that. Private. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t get vaccinated \u2013 your choice. Same for me wanting to be vaccinated. But again, in the world we are in \u2026 if a private business (remember, places that hold sporting events and concerts usually are private companies) decides to mandate the need for a vaccination, that\u2019s how life is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter what you choose, please don\u2019t be a hypocrite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cmy body, my choice\u201d argument is fine. But remember that same argument when there are other controversial issues with the \u201cmy body, my choice\u201d argument. I\u2019m sure you all know what I\u2019m talking about. You are allowed your opinion and I fully agree with the \u201cyour body, your choice\u201d argument. But you can\u2019t then turn around and try and tell people what they should do with their body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This pandemic has really divided society. We were on edge before this as it was with the political spectrum. But add this to the mix and we\u2019ve gone really over the edge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m sticking with my \u201cMay\u201d prediction for when this ends. But, please note, I never truly specified a year!\u00a0I’m ready for this to be over though, with the hopes that maybe people can get along again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How about all of you? What do you think about all of this as it still goes on?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This post is part of the 2022 20 Days of Chill Writing Challenge hosted by A \u2018lil HooHaa. Please check out the links (<\/em>intro<\/em><\/a> I<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>themes<\/em><\/a>) if you\u2019d like to see the setup and  themes! You don\u2019t have to do every theme if you don\u2019t want to! And for those participating, take a moment and check out the other participants!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Link up: <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n