One day, the pandemic will end. It might not be for a long time, but it will happen.

Where will we be when that shadow is lifted? What will we have done between now and then?

What can we do to not lose sight of the long view while the news of today pushes into every corner of our lives?

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We can’t close our eyes and wait for this to end. The time to be and the time to act is now. Eyes open.

We may shelter in place, but we can shine from where we shelter.

And the others ... those brave souls at the fore who have not a minute to spare to read these lines ... we can shine in gratitude for their sacrifice and for their heroism.

And we can keep the long view in sight.