The Superbowl last month was the spectacle we expected. A great game, good entertainment, and for those watching on television, an array of clever commercials.
We persevered, during a pandemic, with rising rates of infections, new variants arising, in a spanking new stadium in Los Angeles, filled with an excited crowd. But, searching across the mass of orange and blue, in the seats and the ‘boxes’ masks were scant and far between.
It is not about the masks or no masks, but instead the double standards. In many states, young kids go to school with masks each day, and many have never seen the smile of their teachers, ever. Teams at work are remote. And yet strangers stand side by side screaming, shoulder to shoulder, cheering away, less than a foot apart.
It is not merely the pandemic; instead, it highlights what we do each day. We proclaim rules and regulations until they no longer suit our circumstances. And then we show flexibility. Who is setting the example? Who should we listen to? Are they reliable and consistent?
If you want to set the rules, be true and fair, and think not only of your circumstances but place yourself in the shoes of others. Then select the course you want us to follow.
