DUTY
I recently had my 1st Shot of Vaccine against Covid 19. It was not a negative experience. I never felt ill at ease and was treated with professional respect.
I am glad I made that choice and because I know that not everyone has done so I will share why I thought it was important that I get the JAB!
Between 80 and 100 years ago now the World was also under threat of another scourge . This evil sought out to kill, maim, and dissolve anyone who defied it. People around the world were forced to deny themselves of many basic needs and many many freedoms were infringed upon as various governments from a broad range of philosophies strived to stop the evil from spreading.
People in North America had food rations as well gas rations, and were expected to hand over anything that could be used to advance the war effort such as extra metal cooking pots and jewelry. In Europe citizens had to cover their windows so the enemy would not have such easy targets to bomb. There were curfews and a limit on nearly everything including eggs, meat, stockings, gas, and oil.
In my own family my grandfather went overseas to take part in the effort for Peace in WW1. His parents knew the risk he was taking but also knew that someone had to step up and take the chance in order to restore World Order. Thirty some years later history seemed almost repeated except this time it was my Father at the age of 18 leaving to fight another war and the same man who risked his life overseas in WW1 said goodbye to his own child.
Besides my Grandfather and Father, my mother also took part in the War Effort as did her sister and three of her brothers. There was no question of whether they should join up to fight, they just knew that everyone had to do their bit and that every bit counted. It was their duty as citizens of Canada and of the World.
Now we are 100 years further in Time and another Scourge is circling the World. This enemy does not need nuclear bombs, huge armies, or massive artilleries. This enemy only needs the fear and ignorance of the World Citizens in order to win and take control of lives. Instead of weaponized soldiers there are the Scientists and Medical Doctors and Professionals who are battling this constantly changing ghostly enemy. An enemy that keeps shape shifting with more regularity that any possibly imagined horror movie. An enemy that is enhanced by False and Fake News designed to off set the truth of Science and Medicine.
So what can I do as a 68 year old woman to help stop this diabolical enemy? I am too old to train for any medical position. I am too old to work long hours in a Nursing Home. I am too old to physically confront the enemies agents who spew falsehoods about wearing masks, the seriousness of the virus, spout off misinformation designed to confuse and influence those who are the most fearful.
The one thing I feel I can do is to keep myself out of the Hospital. My primary goal this past year is to keep Healthy and ensure that my carelessness will not cause one less bed or use the time of any medical person that is needed in an ICU unit, or Cancer ward, or Emergency Room.
I see that as my job!
My job description is to do everything I can to avoid sickness and that includes getting vaccinated...the greatest weapon against the virus and the ultimate guide to the path to the return to living our lives freely in the future.
Wearing a mask, not eating in restaurants, staying home, only visiting a select group of people and getting vaccinated is not in anyway a loss of freedom but more like an opportunity to contribute to the health of my community and the world as a whole. People who believe otherwise have fallen into the "ME" trap. Thank goodness those "ME" traps were few and far between 100 years ago because if that had not been the case the World would not have any inkling of what Freedom is nor how wonderful it can be.
My parents have since passed but on their gravestones they have printed:
FAITHFUL IN EVERY DUTY
I am beginning to realize that duty is not always a great big thing but it also can be a very simple action...like baring your arm to welcome the Vaccine. That simple act will render everyone safe and return freedom to the world.
