10 10, in citizens band radio code means 'standing by'.
20/20 is normal vision acuity, meaning one with 20/20 vision can see clearly.
Standing By
So people have been standing by, waiting and watching as the pandemic runs its course.
So people have been standing by, waiting and watching as the pandemic runs its course.
Seeing Clearly
But at the same time, people are seeing things clearly, maybe even for the first time.
First, people should be absolutely clear by now that politics is show business, politicians are mostly actors playing a part. They wear makeup and nice clothes. They smile for the camera and have scripts written out for them, saying the right things to be electable and sometimes are mere puppets with the puppet masters hidden behind the scenes.
But at the same time, people are seeing things clearly, maybe even for the first time.
First, people should be absolutely clear by now that politics is show business, politicians are mostly actors playing a part. They wear makeup and nice clothes. They smile for the camera and have scripts written out for them, saying the right things to be electable and sometimes are mere puppets with the puppet masters hidden behind the scenes.
Both political parties are an embarassment and all they really are is a choice between two evils. Doesn't really matter which one we choose, they're both bad.
Second, is that the things that we think are important are not really important. And the people that we think are essential aren't really essential.
Second, is that the things that we think are important are not really important. And the people that we think are essential aren't really essential.
Also that life is short and that at any time it can be cut short.
The Year So Far
Most of us have not been to a convention, to an expo, to a club, to a bar, to a concert, to a casino, to a movie house, to a theme or amusement park and to most other forms of entertainment since March of 2020.
Most of us have not been to a convention, to an expo, to a club, to a bar, to a concert, to a casino, to a movie house, to a theme or amusement park and to most other forms of entertainment since March of 2020.
There were no business and vacation trips, no cruises, celebrations, reunions, weekend or day trips, island hopping, backpacking and all other things we used to do.
Most have not watched a game of baseball, basketball, football, hockey and soccer. The olympics was postponed as well as other sporting and non-sporting events.
Most have not been to a hair salon, a barber shop, a spa or anything like that.
Most have not dined in a restaurant or walked into a gym or fitness center.
Most everything we ever spent time and money in for a long time, we have not indulged in for several months now.
I know many of us can't take all that but as we can all see, we can do without any of these.
Eye Opener
We have learned that healthcare professionals, store clerks, funeral and sanitation workers, custodians, teachers, day care workers, caregivers, truckers and many other people we take for granted are essential.
Movie stars, TV personalities, celebrities and athletes who we look up to, none of them are essential.
The most important people in the world are the ones who are invisible or the ones behind the limelight and the spotlight.
In both good times and in bad, the rich gets richer and the poor gets poorer. And traditional or career politicians are career politicians for a reason, they are good at what they do (concerned for their careers and caring little for their constituents). Promising one thing before the elections but delivering something else afterwards.
People are divided by their race, color, creed, ideology and status.
Take Away
What is most important? After having to go through what we are going through, most of us should already know this by now.
We should also know that this pandemic is not going away soon. The last pandemic lasted about two years and the same things they struggled with back in 1918 -- lockdowns, face masks, businesses and establishments closed, the economy going down are the same things we are struggling with right now 100 years later.
When people look at another person, they see what the naked eye sees first, they see aesthetics, clothes, skin color, age, accent and judge accordingly.
If we have learned nothing since this pandemic started is because we have learned nothing from human history and as a human race.
If we have learned nothing since this pandemic started is because we have learned nothing from human history and as a human race.
And if we still cannot see all these, then I guess we won't learn anything at all. Well yes, one thing for sure is that people are people. And people are not very smart creatures.
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