Thank you

In this time of craziness with the Corona virus, I want to say thank you.  I am one of those high category people that are at great risk.  Not just my diagnosis of myasthenia gravis puts me at risk, but the medications I take lower my immune response.  I want to say that I am very grateful to see the amount of people who are taking this all in stride and not telling those like me with chronic conditions, those with cancer and others whose treatment put them at risk and mostly the elderly that we are not valuable.  I know that we hear most people who get this virus will be OK and I know how disappointing all these cancelled events are.  I also realize the financial and educational impacts these closings have.  It is very humbling to see that people are willing to look at the at risk populations and tell us we are valuable.  No one asks to be in a high risk situation, it is something we walk with daily and learn to adapt to a world that we don't always feel like we fit into.  In times like this when I see neighbors reaching out to make sure people have what they need and schools protecting those in their community it is a beautiful remind that we are not forgotten.  In many places in the past and today certain populations are treated as though they are worthless because they are viewed as being able to give less to society.  I am proud to be part of a community that is coming together to see that human value trumps financial gain.  So I just wanted to say thank you for those of you who are being more careful, washing your hands more often, wearing gloves in places of service and staying home when you feel sick.  For those like me in the situation of being a recipient of this grace, remember to be thankful when it starts to feel a little isolating and be grateful when you see someone do something that ultimately says they value your life.