Words of Old for Today

Emerson's words from yesteryear are relevant for today.

We are all facing difficult times due to the coronavirus which has spread round the world and affected so many in devastating ways. The social activities we enjoy are on hold as we shelter in place. Many are out of work, farm crops are spoiling while people go hungry, many are sick and many have died. Our hospital workers desperately do all they can to save lives while risking their own to do so. The failures, due to a lack of preparedness for this pandemic, are apparent in all aspects of our lives.

Our patience certainly has been stretched thin … but it is definitely necessary to maintain and be the basis of decision making as our world starts to come out from under the siege of the virus and reopen. Our sages, like Emerson, composed wise, timeless words to live by. Eventually, the virus will lessen, a viable vaccine will be developed, and we can safely rebuild and go about our lives ... given we show patience in the process.