Finding the Positive

(a 5-minute blog: no edits, just gut)

Maybe more than ever, we must find some positivity in negative situations. It sounds obvious, but we are not very good at it, for whatever reason.

We all know that the times we are living in are strange and not exactly ideal. People are out of work, people are trapped at home, some people are worse off than that. But I have seen some positivity in this situation. 

Here, around my neighborhood, people are out. I don’t mean out at restaurants and bars- that is not currently allowed. I mean they are out, like outside. I see tons of people going for runs with their kids and walks with their dogs. There are always SOME people out and about, but now there are A LOT of that going on. People staying sane and healthy.

They are enjoying themselves as much as possible.

It is nice to see people relieving their stress by getting active. Everyone is waving and smiling as they pass, from 10 feet away of course. It makes me happy to see and hopeful that it will continue after all of this is over.

I guess we shall see.

-Houston Bailey (@BumpBailey)