A Town of Bandits: Tombstone never looked like this. Wyatt Earp would have gone crazy. The line in front of King Kullen in Bridgehampton, NY and countless other supermarkets in the country are full of people wearing masks, bandanas of every color and stripe, waiting on line (6 feet apart) to swipe that Lysol spray. They are on line (6 feet apart) to get that last roll of toilet tissue in aisle 9, on the left behind the Bounty. “I refuse to use the Bounty to wipe my As…….. Too rough on the butt, but plenty absorbent!” 

The Bandits are on the loose! From Montauk to Flatbush, from Sag Harbor to Bed-Stuy, the Bandits are everywhere. Who would have thought? You can’t tell the good guys from the bad. “Oh look at that bad desperado over there in the shadows, leaning over to the side, with that slow purposeful walk; slight glint in their eye. They are heading right toward me. I’m getting scared now. Of course they have a mask on, hiding their face. What am I to do? Nowhere to run or hide. Here they come, reaching in their pocket, taking out a…. set of glasses…. oh she’s smiling….it’s Grandma. Damn I feel foolish now. I guess I’ll just have to trust my neighbors more”.  There are some bad people in the world but overwhelmingly good people are around us. Just look at the heroes in every Hospital, Nursing Home and providing Home Care services. The GOOD GUYS are fighting the good fight and will win this war!

Photo credit: Hamptons Mouthpiece

We are all Bandits now. No time to look at each other with jaundice eye. Our plight is the same. Social distancing in an age of disease with imposing names, SARS,  Corona Virus, Covid-19 or as it is known in the inner city….”The ‘Rona.” We are ALL IN THIS TOGETHER! We are all Bandits now, faced with the same circumstance, forcing us apart but bringing us together like never before. 

I was taken aback the other day when I was getting ready to order door front service from a local store in Southampton in an effort to support a local business. I witnessed multiple people going into the store, opening the closed door with their bare hands; no gloves on, no masks on (hey businesses, leave your doors open when possible to prevent the spread of virus on door handles). I left the store not ordering anything knowing that it was a risk. EVERYONE has to take this seriously, accept their responsibility for each other’s health; this is about life and death.

Photo credit: Cindy Warne (made by Cindy Warne)

To all my fellow Bandits, please continue to wear your masks, wear your gloves, wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands! Let’s #flattenthecurve. Practice social distancing, keep in touch with the elderly shut-ins, call a friend, ZOOM videoconference with the proper safety and privacy features enabled to stay connected. 

We continue to pray for your safe travels!

WE CAN DO THIS!!!

TOGETHER

Author

Healthcare consultant, strategist and futurist with a concentration in Long Term Home Health Care. With over 35 years experience as an RN, providing executive Nursing administrative decision making, direction and oversight for multiple healthcare business segments including but not limited to: Skilled Nursing Facilities, Certified Home Health Agencies, Licensed Home Care Service Agencies, Program for the All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Assisted Living Facilities, School Health, and the Office of People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) with a working knowledge of N.Y.S. Department of Health, CMS, Medicare and Medicaid regulatory requirements. Strategic decisions are based on critical scientific methodology, current political feasibility and value based purchasing criteria. In addition, Kurt Leggard is a Professional Photographer located in the Hamptons and New York City Photography By Kurt, LLC; MBE is a full service photography enterprise to cover the scale of ANY event, services also include photo restoration, product shots, real estate, portfolios, live theater, weddings and much more. Instant Photo's, Photo Montages, Documentaries, Video!

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