2020 "Physically Distant" Edition: Welcome to the Economy Group! [View all]

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Personally, I believe that "Social Distancing" is a misnomer. Especially, in the age of the ubiquitous cell phone and Internet. It is an unnecessarily isolating description of a physical activity meant to protect the population. In this particular case, it's intended to protect the population from the spread of a serious and life threatening disease.

I much prefer to call it, "Physical Distancing".

Even though we are all rightly being encouraged to maintain a reasonable physical distance from each other. There is no need to be socially distant in modern times.

In fact, I'd encourage a call, email, or text to someone who may be feeling anxiety, isolation, fear, confusion, uncertainty, and or dread during the current situation. Even a simple "Hello" can do wonders... for you both.

Make certain everyone around you knows they aren't alone and we're all going through this together.

You don't have to talk about the crises. Communicate about your common interests, shared memories, new memories, stories or my favorite... Talk about nothing. Just listening is an act of love beyond measure.

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