There is a long standing tradition  in my family of service.

My mother’s father and both fathers’ fathers, both served in WWII.  So, three of my grampas!

My father was a police officer for ~40 years and served his last two decades in Chief capacity.

My brother is a Chief of a fire department in one of the largest, busiest, most dangerous metropolitan areas of our country.

Although I have not served directly, I have dedicated the better part of my career, serving service members, through work and volunteer activities.  My team and I build teams made up heavily of veterans, our workforce is 50% vets, DOD is one of our primary customers, we are all about the National Security missions and I serve on a Veterans Affairs Initiative, helping soldiers transition to civilian workforce.

Now, I am proud to say my youngest is a sworn Airborne Infantryman, shipping  in July, after he graduates high school (two days after he turns 18) and his brother plans to join the Reserves after graduating college shortly thereafter.

All that being  said, if you find  yourself about to complain or feeling bad about the challenges of working from home:

a) I’ve worked from home for the last decade and have managed a remote team the  last 3.5 years

b) MANY people, including the ones whose primary responsibility is to care for you and keep you alive (military, police, first responders, EMTS, fireman, nurses, doctors) do NOT  have the option and  are running towards the danger and risk!

c) Less people on the roads for  a while

So even if you have no dedicated your life to service, you can fulfill your duty to others by not being selfish, and doing  the right thing.

Adapt.  Be thankful. Be thoughtful.  Don’t be selfish.

The end.