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John Vande & Aileen Salerno +19174226060
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They look like they’re meant to be together.
Here’s Aileen Salerno’s #quarantinetake on this time:
When the Coronavirus epidemic is over, there will be some who will look back and be thankful that they made it through safely, some who enjoyed the extra time with family and friends, and some who rejoiced about this respite from consumerism.
And then there will be some who did what they did before the Coronavirus; post divisive comments that advertise how they feel about President Trump, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff, our country's failings or some other person or policy. Some who feel constant criticism is beneficial or rightful.
Here's the thing you need to remember: those of you who use social media as an echo chamber or to solidify your perspective by collecting "likes" or "bandwagon comments" from others equally as negative as you are not changing minds. And, if we turned back the clock to the days before social media, it was okay if people didn't share your opinion.
I fear future generations, and there are already signs of this, will be utterly intolerant of their neighbor's personal, social, and political views. And depending on the topic will demand, along with their like-minded friends, that opposing opinions be extinguished. We may even see people who need healing spaces, puppies and kittens, therapy dogs, free back massages, coloring books, Legos, bubbles, hot chocolates, etc. to deal with adverse outcomes.
It would have been nice if being quarantined ushered in a small wave of tolerance or kindness.
The future is scary!
Here’s Aileen Salerno’s #quarantinetake on this time:
When the Coronavirus epidemic is over, there will be some who will look back and be thankful that they made it through safely, some who enjoyed the extra time with family and friends, and some who rejoiced about this respite from consumerism.
And then there will be some who did what they did before the Coronavirus; post divisive comments that advertise how they feel about President Trump, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff, our country's failings or some other person or policy. Some who feel constant criticism is beneficial or rightful.
Here's the thing you need to remember: those of you who use social media as an echo chamber or to solidify your perspective by collecting "likes" or "bandwagon comments" from others equally as negative as you are not changing minds. And, if we turned back the clock to the days before social media, it was okay if people didn't share your opinion.
I fear future generations, and there are already signs of this, will be utterly intolerant of their neighbor's personal, social, and political views. And depending on the topic will demand, along with their like-minded friends, that opposing opinions be extinguished. We may even see people who need healing spaces, puppies and kittens, therapy dogs, free back massages, coloring books, Legos, bubbles, hot chocolates, etc. to deal with adverse outcomes.
It would have been nice if being quarantined ushered in a small wave of tolerance or kindness.
The future is scary!

