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Assistant Editor's Note
By Kristina Abbey, Assistant Editor
Kristina Abbey, Assistant EditorAs I sit at my computer getting ready to write I can’t help but think back to the beginning of March and how quickly my life changed. One weekend I had been in Las Vegas exploring and having fun in a crazy city. The next weekend I was hunkering down and worrying about COVID-19.
I remember that first weekend of social distancing when the writing group I am part of changed from meeting face-toface to holding Zoom meetings. I remember feeling distraught at being separated from friends and family. From the fear, the anger, and confusion I saw so many others experiencing the same thing. At times it became overwhelming and I would cry, feeling totally alone.
Then one day it hit me. It dawned on me that I wasn’t really alone. Others were taking action, reaching out, and helping. I thought of a favorite quote from Mister Rogers about always looking for the helpers and it occurred to me that there were so many who were helping. It was time to find the good in the world so I posted a message on Facebook to the Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, and Prescott group pages asking for good news. I encouraged others to pat themselves on the back and toot their horns and share what they had done to help themselves, help others, and to better the community. I wanted to know the good, to find the helpers. The amount of responses I received was overwhelming.
There were so many replies to my post that I was able create an article in this issue on connections in the community!
In the end, not only did I have an article, but I found I no longer felt alone. Instead I felt empowered. I was suddenly able to see more good in the world. Did this erase the conflicts and crisis? No, of course not. However it made my life better knowing there was good in the world and people who want to help.
- Mister Rogers
