Pandemic!

Our world is smack dab in the middle of a disastrous pandemic. I mention that just in case you are snuggled down in a quiet basement not allowing intrusion from the outside. In Texas Hill country most counties are under order to “stay at home”. My business is considered essential and all my workers carry the letter specifying same. 

My business is in the midst of a perfect storm although I must be grateful to each and everyone of my staff. A large payment due early last week was not received, and has still not arrived.  Our payor took advantage of bad news headlines and chose not to pay the debt to us. Other customers are paying rapidly, but a behemoth payment was necessary to clear expenses incurred on behalf the biggest project in progress. Eleven days post due date and I am told all hurdles have been crossed. Meanwhile my faithful employees diligently go about their necessary duties. Today marks the second week that paychecks were not dropped into their bank accounts. 

I refuse to succumb to the predictions of doom. I cannot, when I look into to the eyes of the young men at the jobsite. A precious neighbor had a supply of non-perishable foodstuff. I took it to the work area. As I left, these men all waved from an appropriate social distance with a shout of “thank you”! I know, this too, shall pass. 

Stay home, stay safe, and wash everything often, especially your hands!