How the Pandemic has Affected My Mother
Although we are all in the same boat, some people have life-vests, flares, food and first aid. Others are in the hull with nothing more than duct tape, attempting to plug the holes in the vessel before too much water seeps in. Those above deck may feel prepared to ride out the storm, but they are only as safe as the people who will inevitably drown below, eventually sinking the entire boat and everyone on it. With so many different variables affecting how people experience the Pandemic, there is no one correct way to react to its consequences. This was also true for my mother.
