Thank you.

Thank you, thank you all.  Thank you to the governors declaring a state of emergency so their states can better support the efforts to manage this pandemic.  Thank you to the mayors and local governments working hard to provide the necessary leadership and resources to get us through this crisis.  Thank you to the businesses setting up for staff to work from home.  Thank you to the companies offering free software and services to help organizations setup to function remotely.  Thank you to organizations cancelling events, often at great cost.   Thank you to the many individuals who are staying home, either because they understand the importance of slowing the transmission of this virus early, or because despite being unsure they are willing to make some personal sacrifice to save lives of people they have never met.  Thank you, thank you, thank you to the health care workers and scientists who are in overdrive trying to manage this public health crisis.

Every time I hear another closing, cancellation, state of emergency, individual saying they’ve decided to forego events or stay home altogether it reminds me that the human race is mostly comprised of decent people, capable people, and people who care.  In the vacuum of federal leadership there has been a swell of leadership from states, businesses, local governments, schools, churches, clubs, and from individuals who are determined to do the right thing.  People are awesome.  Thank you.