Stay home, please!

Think about this for a minute. Our healthcare system in NB has been overloaded for some time now. So think of our hospitals at high tide, and a tsunami is about to hit our little NB.  We have a chance to build a wall to slow that big wave down by staying home and social distancing. That's all the government is asking.

Many people have been putting in endless hours preparing for this pandemic.  We all need to understand that our hospitals can only handle so much and once that limit is reached it will get ugly. We've read about Spain and Italy, we've seen the devastation reports from healthcare workers warning Canadians to get as prepared as possible. But yet we still see people out in groups, people shopping and not taking this seriously because many won't believe it until they are affected directly by it. When that happens it will be too late. 

Some have called me negative for suggesting that there are too many people out and about, but it's absolute reality.I don't feel it's necessary to be cheering each other on for staying home and following the rules. When the only cars in the parking lots are workers, and the roads have no traffic, that will be when we are actually doing well. 


We need to stay home and give our little province a fighting chance, please do your part! This is a very difficult time for everyone, I'm most certainly not saying it's easy but a little discomfort now will hopefully pay off later.

 I know the population I speak to is awesome and already knows how to stay home, so I'm likely just venting. So thanks for letting me release some stress, it's been a crazy couple of weeks.       

Follow the rules and save lives.

Sincerely,
From a dedicated physician's wife 

Hang in there and be kind

Well I had to weigh in sooner or later, so I chose sooner. This is a difficult time for everyone in our country and beyond. We are being forced to change our ways and be a bit uncomfortable for the time being.  It's understandable to see the upset and anxiety of many online and in public. But we need to keep our heads straight and support each other along the way. 

In the realm of things, there is so much more going on in people’s worlds. I am very concerned for many of my dear friends. I have a friend fighting for her life as cancer tries to take her over, another who is awaiting surgery for her cancer, some who just finished chemotherapy and have no immune system to fight off bugs. Another awaiting his chemotherapy. Imagine how they all must be feeling heading into this horrific storm? Not knowing how this illness is going to affect their treatments and access to the hospital. Imagine the little ones that have weakened immune systems that this could affect and our seniors who seem to be the target of this illness. I pray for all of these people.

While many are able to isolate themselves from all of this, let's be thankful for the medical workers who place themselves in the eye of the storm in order to ensure our people are cared for during times like this. I know I have a long list of medical professionals that are near and dear to me and while I am thankful for their knowledge and expertise, I hate seeing them put in this vulnerable position.

While people are fighting over toilet paper and water and complaining about who knows what, how about we think about the people that are really seriously being affected by this and have some compassion. Figure out ways we can help others. Get groceries and meds for those that are stuck in isolation or just can't get out. Write cards for patients in nursing homes. Offer to help care for some children. Go for a walk with a friend who is struggling. Bake some goods for friends etc. If we all complain and work in silos, nothing good will come of it. If we all work together (social distancing of course) and be supportive, we will succeed.We are truly all in this together! Be strong and be kind people!