THE SPECTATOR: CALM DOWN AND STOP THE CRAZINESS

  

Okay Brenham and Washington County….I know you are better than this.  I know the people of this community are kinder and more compassionate than the mean spirited comments posted on the KWHI website.  Some folks are throwing a fit because they saw lots of people in downtown Brenham last weekend….and at Washington on the Brazos…and all over the fields of Bluebonnets.  They are adamant that the Mayor and County Judge should shut everything down and force people to stay inside their homes…just like Houston and Harris County have done.  How has that worked for them?  Most of the people you saw running all over downtown and across the county were tourists….from Harris County…..where they are supposed to be staying at home.

People have commented that we should shut down our grocery stores.  Now that would work out well for everyone.   Teachers from many school districts across the state have put together small parades of cars and trucks, and driven through their students’ neighborhoods.  These kids haven’t seen their teachers in weeks.  Yet when Brenham’s Junior High teachers planned a parade this week, the backlash on social media was so awful that the school district cancelled it.  Really folks?  You think it’s unsafe for kids to step out onto their front porch and wave at their teachers as they drive by?  The craziness doesn’t stop there.  Several people have questioned why the City is still doing its Spring Eggs Art Walk downtown.   That can’t be safe, can it?  It’s some large, decorated eggs displayed throughout downtown so people can drive or walk by and see them.  Then they can go online to www.downtownbrenham.com and vote for their favorite eggs.  Folks…Brenham is not New York City.  If you are walking along the sidewalk downtown and see someone approaching, you can easily move more than 6 feet away from them.  Heck, you can cross the street to walk on the other side if you want.

Please don’t think I’m downplaying the seriousness of Covid-19.  What I’m asking is for people to use their heads.  Keep yourself safe with social distancing, wash your hands often and avoid touching your face.  Take responsibility for yourself and your family.  If you want to stay inside your house for a month, then do it.  But don’t trample the rights of others who enjoy getting outside for some exercise.  Our local leaders are trying to do everything possible to keep our economy afloat, yet keep our citizens safe.  But you have to take some responsibility for yourself.  Get off of social media and spend some time enjoying life…it’s precious.

And that’s the way it looks to this Spectator.