Veneer of Normalcy

I find myself thinking a lot these days about the disconnect between normal, everyday life and the catastrophic events unfolding in the news. When I’m out running errands or grocery shopping or simply enjoying the outdoors on a sunny spring day, it’s tempting to believe things are still somewhat normal. Looking around, everyone is going about their business — working, playing, making small talk — much as they did before. Occasionally you’ll overhear a snippet of conversation in which someone sounds worried. But most people are just trying to get through the day. If you’re lucky, you can toggle back and forth between the two realities, indulging in the fantasy that maybe things aren’t so bad for a little while. Until you go back online.

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