Amanda BeckerVerified account

The DC stay home order, even though it only codified what many people were doing anyway, seems to have kicked off another round of grocery store buying. I've never seen my local Giant so empty of basic foodstuffs. More and more people wearing masks....

When I'm at the store or on a walk, it's interesting how people approach each other now, warily and side eyed, like gunfighters clocking a threat. Are you going to move away or will I? Not much smiling or well-wishing.

The fact that we are isolated in our homes and regard each other as potentially sources of infection makes it that much harder to feel a sense of community, but certainly so many are sacrificing to help others right now. A great struggle is raging unseen by many of us.