My 94-Year-Old Dad Talks About COVID-19

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August 21, 2021 a project of ServiceSpace May you live every day of your life. - Jonathan Swift - My 94-Year-Old Dad Talks About COVID-19 "I want to try to get a better handle on this global situation by looking at the past, to see how humanity dealt with similar challenging situations. I'm not talking history books or documentaries-- I'm talking about real thoughts from someone who has been around the block -- namely, my dad (Dr. James Algiers), who at 94 has experienced many world events, and as a physician has treated thousands of people with all sorts of conditions. He's always been there to give me a perspective on all aspects of life, and even a global pandemic wasn't going to stop me from asking him his thoughts. Thank God for FaceTime and iPhones for making it possible to get as close to "face-to-face" as possible given the current situation." What follows is a candid interview Abbey Algiers conducted with her father weeks before his passing. { read more } Submitted by: Elizabeth Manley Be The Change Is there an elder in your life to whom you turn to in times of crisis and uncertainty? Make time this week to interview them. Share their wisdom among your own community of friends and family. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Big Picture Competition: Celebrating Earth's Diversity Barbara Kingsolver on Knitting as Creation Story How to Strengthen Your Inner Shield The Understory: Life Beneath the Forest Floor The Monkey and the River Two Words That Can Change a Life A Pandemic Poem-Prayer Humanity's Wake Up Call DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 243,367 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More