Judge David Langham
There are many functions we all attend. Often we are obligated to make appearances. I am reminded of a humorous bit in television s Big Bang Theory. In it, an argument ensues between a logic-driven scientist and a realist. A third character buts in to the frustration and advises the realist to just tell him it is a non-optional social convention. The reaction is a why didn t you say that to begin with acceptance of the premise and end of the argument. There are some things you do because it is what we do.
But occasionally, if you are lucky, there come some occasions that you get to do things. In 2012, the Workers Compensation Institute concluded that it would be appropriate to recognize people who have literally spent a lifetime in workers compensation. It is an astoundingly varied group of folks from around the Florida community, largely from the practice of law. However, there are claims professionals, employer representatives, and more in the group. The
Certainly, March 2020 brought recognition of Covid-19 risks. Reactions began in earnest through last March and April;
stress, and questions. We lived through much over the last 12 months. Some of us more comfortably than others; the simple truth is that some people are less prepared for such a situation vocationally, logistically, economically, emotionally, and more. We are a diverse people confronting a multi-faceted challenge.
Last week, I found myself in a restaurant (a business focused on the preparation and serving of food, you may remember them). The patrons and staff shared a common feature of some curiosity. Below their eyes, where one has become accustomed to seeing swaths of fabric or paper, each of these folks exhibited a proboscis and mouth. There was a patent display of abounding smiles.