Uncertain as to whether his Good Foods delivery would come,
Chris purchased extra groceries at the store
He wore gloves and a homemade mask.
Chris is managing uncertainty in the time of COVID
Uncertain as to whether he could travel to see his family and friends soon
Chris has scheduled Zoom calls to stay connected
It is not the same, but he is grateful for their laughter
Chris is managing uncertainty in the time of COVID
Uncertain of whether his income would be affected by the mass closure of the economy
Chris sat down with his wife to lower expenses and see how long their savings would last them
“It is good to have a plan” they say, knowing that the plan will change daily… it has to
Chris is managing uncertainty in the time of COVID
Uncertain of whether he is carrying this disease, which does not always show symptoms
Chris stayed home. Mostly. As much as he could.
He does not want others to die, but he would really like to be with people sometimes
Chris is managing uncertainty in the time of COVID
Uncertain of whether he, his wife, or his friends in the arts will ever return to their ‘before’ lives
Chris sits and stares at the wall, not knowing how to start thinking of the possibilities
He starts watching ‘The Wire’
Chris is managing uncertainty in the time of COVID
Uncertain of how to speak to people who are all experiencing the effects of COVID in different ways
Chris uses the word ‘uncertainty’ at the start of most emails
He hates writing the word. It is not big enough. Not nuanced enough. Not true enough.
But Chris is uncertain of what else to say
Chris is managed by uncertainty in the time of COVID
