The current state of the world is not the rosiest one, given what the spread and fears of COVID-19 have done to our world. Some of this fear is factual, some is based in imagination. The real question is how to differentiate what is what.
The definition of an Essential worker/person, depending on who you are and what you do, is really up to the person's perspective.
To those working in the medical field, I regard you as one of the highest, if not the highest, on this list of Essentials. Now, that is biased by my connection to my wife. She works in the ER, and I am lovingly and tenaciously proud of her and what she does.
To those that are protesting by belittling those in the medical field, they claim they are Essential. That we all are Essential.
...and what would I say to them if they were yelling that in my face? I would say that is true.
We are ALL Essentials.
Now, don't click away yet, although that rise in emotion you may or may not be feeling is a good thing.
I would say that we all are Essentials, but if your actions are done in ill-will towards others, you might want to address your thoughts and actions. If people are carrying out their thoughts and actions to express themselves, go for it. You have a voice.
If your thoughts and actions are imposing on others what you think is right, is that really the best way of approaching this situation we ALL are in right now?
To those I regard as Essentials (which my heart goes to all healthare-based workers, those in delivery, food service, and others I can't seem to think of at this typing-moment):
You are Needed. We need you now more than ever. Although there are vicious individuals that would rather bring you down, realize this:
Summer is not without Winter. Hot is not so unless compared to Cold.
Those that are mindful of the situation and taking necessary precautions...
...and those that are not.
Essentials (which are all those that are mindful and loving in this situation and future situations), keep on staying aware of this moment in time. Things occur to us that are favorable and unfavorable. It is our reactions and choices from which these moments occur to us is going to be extremely telling in what kind of individual you are.
Essentials acting in Love, or Essentials acting in indifference.
"The bad news is nothing lasts forever. The good news is nothing lasts forever." ~J. Cole~
~Sho~