I recently heard the question, "What if we thought of this as the most sacred of times?" Pausing our normal routines and, in the spirit of mindfulness practice, notice the uncertainty, anxiety, and fear, and put out the welcome mat to it all? Breathing, and feeling, and becoming the witness to all that unfolds. Then, with time, experiencing ourselves standing still at the center of the whirlwind, not alone, but profoundly connected to this life and to the common humanity we share. This is my hope for all of us and, that on the other side of these unprecedented times, as our lives settle back to the familiar, we might sense ourselves and our interconnectedness with new eyes, with a softer heart, and with a more generous spirit.