by Dr. Chris Morrow
As I sit in admiration of the people who have stepped up to fight the invisible enemy, I realize that I have lived in the best time in our nation’s history; no civil war, no World War, no Depression, no Second World war; only prosperity and the feeling of selfishness. We are now being asked to trust our government as the decisions they make will affect all of our lives and those around us.
We are all in this together and if we remain united there will be a greater good. We The People now understand the power of the government in stopping the economy. This awesome power should remind us that we need leaders who understand the effects their decisions will have on our community and country for years to come
There’s good that can come from the hardships that we are all due to bear. We can remember that regulation has its place, but we cannot protect everyone from everything. Regions should have the ability to stock and supply critical medicines through their local pharmacies, not making us reliant on supply chains that may or may not have our best interests in mind. We should have the ability to produce power for locality and not rely on grids that may be efficient but are not secure. We should allow for regional processors to provide fresh food to consumers eliminating middleman. All of these basic needs are subject to enormous amounts of regulation that benefit the largest players.
If small business is to thrive, we must trade locally. My Little Papa told me “the further you spend your money from home the harder it is to get back”. My generation has been spoiled into buying from nameless, faceless, entities with a click of a button. This convenience comes with not knowing if we are supporting our friends or our enemies. We will never know because they are click away and an ocean apart.
We must adopt a philosophy of doing for the common good. That means we will compromise in kind but never in principle, bringing together the best of all people in the time of need. We can be better than we were when this started. To be better will require everyone doing their part and nothing less. This is time not for self-pity but rather for self-reflection; there’s no time to put off being the best person we can be, the time is now.
If we know highly susceptible individuals, help them stay safe, make it easy for them to protect themselves. Someday we may need the same assistance. This is what it means to be an American first, setting aside our identity group that makes us unique. The philosophy of my grandparents – being frugal, doing your own work and taking care of your family that extended into your community has never been more important. They lived through a depression and a World War to become the greatest generation. We will each decide if we’re going to make that our calling.
CM
Note: Dr. Chris Morrow is a veterinarian at Mobile Veterinary Practice in Amarillo, Texas.
Contact Information:
11045 Trinidad Street
Amarillo, TX 79118
Phone: (806) 622-0803At MVP we provide full-service veterinary care for all classes of Equines.
From pasture buddies to elite performance horses, we know how special and important our equine companions are to our clients.
That’s why MVP is dedicated to servicing our clients with the utmost professional care and concern.Mobile Veterinary Practice is an equine exclusive practice located in Amarillo, Texas. We have two full time veterinarians, Dr. Chris Morrow and Dr. T.J. Barclay, and employ between five and ten dedicated technicians. MVP offers appointments at our clinic, mobile services, as well as after-hours emergency services for our established clients.
