We are often self absorbed; it appears to be both a human failing and survival mechanism.
It seems to me that now during this time of social distancing (or time of weirdness as I will repeatedly call it), we might be able to learn a few things from a group of people who have been socially distanced or isolated most of their lives. Thus I began to read Donna William's autobiography Nobody Nowhere.
And true to to my instincts, in the 'author's note' she writes: "If you sense distance, you're not mistaken; it's real. welcome to my world."
I know folks are reaching out in other ways but I urge folks to think about the perennially socially distanced folks amongst us...
