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Now Not

Later

It is a simple four word definition for an instruction that has great scope, focus.

It means a main purpose or interest

And sadly, I think that is what is ever so slowly and ever so steadily ebbing away.

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Covid has claimed 465,000 lives in the U.S.

There were no exemptions because of political affiliation.

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Many Americans have yet to receive their first vaccine.

Countless youngsters are unable to return to school and resume the fundamentals of basic education. Our children are the future of America.

Innumerable businesses have closed, many permanently

Elder residences have been devastated by the virulent virus that has made comfortable communities into prisons

There is no way as yet to analyze the emotional toll on humanity caused by the invasion of a deadly unseen enemy.

YET

Despite being aware of all the turmoil endured by the population of our country, elected officials maintain endless dialogue on their own agendas.

They seem to have lost the ability to hear increasing voices on both sides of the political aisle clamoring for help.

Citizens who voted for them are crying out with increasing intensity begging for better distribution of the vital vaccine.

They shout for leadership, not political rhetoric, but help in restoring health to our nation.

And somehow the very meaning of the word focus has been lost.

It seems to have been swept aside by other agendas.

As a reminder to every elected official now representing their electorate, the word Focus means a main purpose or interest.

And our country needs that desperately now.

Tomorrow could be too late.

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