This past week has an historic one. Virtually every sporting event in the world is currently either cancelled or on hold. Schools are closed or exclusively offering online courses. Offices are forcing employees to work from home. Stores are selling out of cleaning supplies and personal care items. Flights to parts of the world are cancelled. Countries such as Italy and France have closed all non-essential stores and restaurants. We’re in the midst of a global pandemic with a worldwide response unlike anything we’ve ever seen.
While it all may seem like an overreaction, it’s important to keep perspective on the why of what’s happening.