Feeling A Little Off?

 I read an article about people being a little down about life as we are stuck in this viral whirlwind.

I know the feeling.

Haven’t felt completely right since February, and while this life seems to be imitating real life, there’s something off.

Of course there’s been four years of absolute chaos, and it seems like not many hours go by before there’s breaking news somewhere.

“Don’t buy Goodyear Tires!”

Was yesterday afternoon’s decree from King Sh*t.

So tiresome. We aren’t built for that. Day after day after day after day.

Raw division.

Yet, it seems to be more than that. 

The work is there. It’s still the same. One job after another. Challenges here and there but it seems to be in black and white when it was always in full color.

“Another beautiful day,” I said as way of greeting to a guy who’s been around the sites for the last 30 years.

“The summer of 2020 has been outstanding,” he said. “Too bad everything else sucks.”

I laughed.

“Good thing it’ll all be over with by November 4th.” He said.

“Really?” I asked.

“Absolutely!” He said. “It’s all a scam.”

“Gotta’ go,” I said. “Enjoy the sun.”

And maybe that’s what I mean about everything off.

When’s the last time you went an entire day without hearing about the virus or politics?

No one can get away from any of it for too long.

Stomachs are churning all over the land.

No one knows what the next big news alert will bring...

...so just another old boring ass day...

...seems impossible.

And therefore everyone is just a little bit off.

It won’t magically disappear on November 4th...

...but if things break right...

...maybe we’ll be on the path to peace and normalcy.

Then again it might get worse.