so we are faced with yet another challenging chapter in human history with the 'what if H1N1 became a super virus that could spread so quickly it would decimate most of the global population' scenario.. YES, we should be prepared for the worst case scenario.. but have worrying and fearing taken over our common sense??
i read recently an article of a woman in New York who let her 9-year old boy ride the New York Subway alone carrying the guidelines that of New York Subway Authorities or something.. the guidelines did state that it allows over 8 year-olds to travel alone.. the woman let her child ride one stop, and that she was there to greet him at the next stop.. but upon the child leaving the following stop, he was accompanied by officers who posted a barrage of "what if" questions to the lady that at the end, the child decided to ask his mother to accompany him next time.. he was more bothered by the officers' non-stop questions than being in the subway alone..
so here's my point.. we have become a little timid, a little bit less adventurous, a little bit scared too easily.. granted the global events of the past decade have slowly reshaped our believes, but we should not be living like this..
true.. the world is a more dangerous place than it was many years ago.. but it is not to say the world has changed so drastically that it is so unsafe.. precautions, proper education and common sense must prevail..
in the case of the current H1N1 flu.. more and more scientific information has been released suggesting that though deadly, preventative measures can be taken.. the is no need to panic (just yet).. and nor should one FEAR the "what if's"..
human race has survived many trials and tribulations.. and it will survive this one..
as the movie tagline goes.. carpe diem..
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