It is a beautiful morning in Winchendon, with the early sun and warmth making all those cold winter mornings seeming worth it. As I walked up the sixth fairway to school this morning, I couldn't help but marvel how lucky we are to be able to live, learn and work in such a great setting.
It's also especially nice to go through this morning's headlines from around the world and not see the H1N1 virus anywhere in the top stories. The only exception was in the China Daily, but even that was good news as the story covered how that China has released the people that it had had in quarantine. While we are all saddened by the earlier loss of life in Mexico, it is wonderful to see that at least for now H1N1 has not developed into the dangerous outbreak that many has feared. The head of the WHO credits increased awareness and the rapid response of those initially impacted.
The additional good news is that any concerns about near term border issues or restrictions have declined significantly. At this point we are discouraging the departure of any other students due such concerns. It appears that all borders will remain open and that travel will not be disrupted.
While the total number of cases worldwide will likely climb, the major health organizations are increasingly confident of their ability to treat H1N1.
Now...if only we could have the same good luck in getting through the current economic turmoil! Have a good weekend and happy mother's day.
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