When Stubborn Becomes Stupid

I am resisting lots of pressure from my children.

Let me explain.

They are sheltering-in-place in the Metro-East with my grandchildren. They watch our Morning Coffee show each day on You Tube. And they are most disappointed with me. They want me to work from home. And I resist that piece of loving advice. They also can’t understand why I am not wearing a mask of some sort. I do appreciate their concern, but I will continue to resist for my own set of reasons.

(Voice muffled) It’s hard to do a talk show like this. In fact I won’t. Until we get a case in Wayne County, I’m coming in to work with my broadcast colleagues. That’s what they choose to do and I agree. We do a lot of hand washing around here and there’s a pretty limited number of people we allow to darken the doors of the station. In fact, our door is locked.

I continue to limit my risk, but I haven’t purchased or even considered a mask. I know you might have another view on this matter. When the time comes, if it comes, I will just stay at my home in a studio where I already record these commentaries.

We all choose our level of comfort and risk. This is not a matter of courage on my part….just a stubbornness that my German forefathers would admire.

I just need to determine when stubborn….becomes stupid.