New Growth

I know a lot of you are stuck inside your homes because of this COVID-19 virus thing that’s going around. Well, I happen to be one of those lunatic truck drivers getting out and about so you can find basic necessities when you do have to venture out to a store.

I’m out and about even though it puts me at higher risk of catching this potentially deadly virus because somebody has to do it. The supplies won’t move themselves.

I’m putting myself at risk so others can focus on getting better while being there for their family.

I feel I have a calling to go to the front lines of this battle. It’s what makes me an American. It’s what we do. We’ve done it since before the Revolutionary War and will do it until God calls us home.

I’m in a position to make a difference. It’s not a position as dangerous as the mighty doctors and other healthcare professionals but it’s where God has placed me now.

I’ll continue to do what I can as long as I can, even after this crisis is over and I’m forgotten in the heavy traffic that will also return.

We’re in this together. Each of us has a place to be.

Parents are now teachers on top of their monumental tasks already on their plates.

Police officers are working in places they didn’t expect to be in enforcing laws they never saw coming.

Pastors are learning technology they weren’t expecting to use to feed their flocks to keep the church doors closed.

The world as we knew it has been turned a bit upside down.

Somebody hit the pause button on the chaos that we had grown accustomed to.

The sanctuary we call home has become a prison of sorts.

Take heart my fellow sojourners in life. Spring is occurring right now.

Trees, bushes and plants are blooming.

Leaves are growing on branches that looked dead a short time ago.

Birds are migrating and singing their courtship songs.

Yes, life will return, just like it does every spring. That’s why it’s my favorite season.

Stay hunkered down until the threat passes…it will.

Love your loved ones like you never have before…they need it.

Pray to God to give everyone the strength to endure this time out…He hears us.

Mourn with those who mourn. Rejoice with those who rejoice.

Be patient with everyone.

Tell the truth.

Be nice and kind.

It’s what they tried to teach us in the first session when we went to school.

We have to share this planet. Let’s do it well.

I have to go back to work now. The freight needs to get there.

I’ll see you later. Wade