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SO. I got the Covid Alert App when it first came out. I know it's not perfect, but it's what we've got. I was fine to have it on my phone and ignore it. THEN I got an alert that I had been exposed to someone who tested positive and that I should immediately book a test.

My FIRST response was completely and utterly selfish. That VERY self-focused "ME I MINE" mindset. I have it. I'm capable of it. And that was the first thing that kicked in when MY life was disrupted by the fact that I was going to have to go and get a TEST. 

It took me a minute to pull forward the whole reason I got the alert in the first place. Because I wanted to protect people around me. I wanted to try to keep my parents safe. I didn't want to infect my quarantine bubble. I wanted to avoid contaminating some pharmacy somewhere, or stand behind someone in line and get them sick. I wanted to help however I could and at the very LEAST not make things worse.

My first reaction was my childish, self-centred brain taking the wheel. My second reaction was the collaborative response that wants to be a good citizen of my community. She took a minute to show up, but she got there.  I'm trying to remember to give her a minute to come to the front BEFORE I act. Especially now.

Be well friends. Thanks for being such a great place to share these reactions - even the ones I'm not proud of.

Big love.

B