Being Proactive in a Crisis intentionally made by One Man!
Hello Everyone! My Readers, Friends, and Associates
We are truly living in an unprecedented time when justice is not prevailing in many Countries including in America.
The unprovoked war in Ukraine by President Putin has really made a move that history will remember and a time that looks like the WW2 event that affected many people and for many generations.
We can all be proactive at this time by supporting Ukraine and other countries that are in a fight for their lives. Truly, their problems are our problem as well; especially when you have a person in the office who thinks they can control the whole world and hold us all hostage.
Yes, at a point we ARE all held hostage. But so are they-the Russian people with all the sanctions placed on their country. The Russian people didn’t want this evasion and are protesting against the destruction of the lives of people and their country. What will it take to stop the killing and coinage, I don’t know, but from what I see, it’s not going to end well.
What can we do now outside of sending support to Ukraine and the countries supporting the refugees, is to start to save ourselves economically and socially?
I think it is time to start a 4-day workweek to save on gas and time. The prices are sky-high and might go higher, no doubt. This suggestion is for schools and businesses that could do a 4-day workweek. It would be hard for medical facilities, like hospitals and nursing homes, who are already short on help to do this. Unless they do a 12-hour shift-for which some are already doing to maintain staff.
The other benefit from this is for parents to spend more time at home and build a stronger family unit. The teachers would benefit by staying home and making plans for their students’ studies and for their own life. The Covid Pandemic has put everyone behind in what a normal life was.
This is just a thought that could be put in action if enough of us would agree on it or at least to do a trial run, even if temporarily. People are already experienced with this idea, from the Pandemic and many people are already working from home.
To lose that extra day would affect many children who depend on meals at the school for that day, but we could work around that too, having the children take a bag home for their meals, Breakfast and Lunch home on Thursday, or have a pickup center, especially for Fridays. People can volunteer to give out meals once they have the list. Not a bad idea for seniors or handicapped persons who might not be able to afford the high gas prices and food prices to get to the supermarket or the money to buy any. Donations can be collected for this program. What about a bus, going about the neighborhood to give out food to those who need it. A bookmobile can be close by in case anyone wants to take out a library book. What a joy this would be. Just as well include a Medical Mobile with a nurse and doctor who could advise and give resources to those who might need it.
Other ideas to adjust to the Crisis(which might be ongoing for a while) are below
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Rideshare with your friends, neighbor, and relativesl
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Do all your shopping in one run.
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Have others pick up items from the supermarket for you.
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Have one vegetarian meal (one without meat) once a week or more.
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Buy extra food when you can. (non-perishable
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Buy extra bottled water
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Share with your friend where you can purchase lower-priced gas and check apps like Gas Buddy to find where they are.
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Cut down on Electricity by changing all bulbs to energy-efficient ones.
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Pool your money to purchase items you need or want. Teach your children to pool resources. Save money by diluting soap detergents when it hits the bottom to use every drop.
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Share any information with others that would be helpful.
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If you don’t need it, don’t buy it!
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Have an emergency plan in case you need to leave your home.
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Watch out for scams.
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Buy and Eat Healthy Foods. Your health is more important than ever!
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Start or add to your community Newspapers or start your own family or community newsletter.
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Make plans for family activities. know where your children and loved ones are at all times. Note the time they leave and return.
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Crime is up and so be alert and watchful for anything unusual and report it to the authorities. Lock your doors at night and day and monitor your emails and internet communications. Delete and Delete as well as block unwanted and unknown emails and messages on your phone and computers. Unsubscribe those you don’t want anymore. Including shredding all read or junk mail you don’t want.
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Have a “go” bag ready for any sudden emergency.
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Don’t always trust your neighbors unless you’ve known them for a very long time and they are proven trustworthy.
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Keep your business to yourself.
I hope you’ve got some ideas from my thoughts. As the world change, we have gotten to change with it. Many of the changes we’ve made in the Pandemic are good. I believe the Pandemic has prepared us for the War that is occurring in Ukraine today, but not the devastation. There’s so much Fake news out there, so look at more than one news channel to learn what really is happening. Know that What is happening in Ukraine didn’t need to be and the shame of it is something to behold and to see that history can repeat itself.
Hopefully, civic will be placed back into the schools so that our children will know how important Democracy is. Many of us have taken freedom for granted and now we know why so many people have left their countries to experience a life of freedom to think with their own minds, to learn, to communicate, to travel, and to live in peace and harmony.
by Thelma Harcum
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