COVID-19 has pushed our pause button, forcing us to abandon our often mindless routines and giving us the space to determine whether our pre-coronavirus lives matched our deeply held moral principles.
Now that we may be emerging from this semi-comatose state, will we merely jump back into our comfortable ruts, burying the lessons this pandemic has taught us?
Will gratitude to our health care personnel, grocery store workers, and those who pick our fruits and vegetables evaporate, or result in tangible benefits for them, such as higher wages and healthcare?
Will we forcefully support science over spin, instead of succumbing to partisan politics?
Will our votes in November demonstrate that we must elect a president who cares more for others than he does for himself?
Barbara Chiarello, Austin
Note from KBJ: I agree, Barbara, that "we must elect a president who cares more for others than he does for himself." That's why I support Donald Trump, the most selfless person in Washington.
