The worst of the H1N1 virus is likely a few months away. As kids start school, Universities open their doors for the fall semester, families return from vacations, the flu season begins.
A young, seemingly healthy mother and her brother just died from H1N1 in Florida. Screenings in international airports now include a health screening for passengers entering the country. Churches in England have stopped administering Communion for fears of spreading the virus, churches across the globe have asked parishioners to stop shaking hands.
Now the military is poised to step in to assist medical professionals and FEMA in the event of a flu outbreak.
The chance of a global pandemic is very real. The potential scenario we may see in a few short months reminds me of a story I read in an email from my niece about 10 years ago. That email changed my life for the better. It was a simple story - but one that after I read it - the light came on in my head and stays on to this day. It gives me hope every morning and every night before I close my eyes.
It was my ahh-haa moment. I will share that story in the next few days... stay tuned!
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