Collierville, TN

U.S. infections: 337,392

U.S. deaths: 9,652

Worldwide infections: 1,289,010

Worldwide deaths: 70,599

During this dangerous time, here are some people and groups I’m thankful for:

—Medical professionals, for putting themselves on the line every day, often with inadequate resources.

—Essential-services professionals like police and firefighters.  Their work goes on without complaint in the face of this plague.

—Grocery-store and retail employees, restaurant workers, package deliverers.  These folks make little money and have few job protections, but they keep showing up and making our lives bearable.

—Journalists and news media whose goal is the pursuit and reporting of truth.  Outlets like The New York Times and The Washington Post are giving non-subscribers free access to all coronavirus coverage.

—My wife, Erin.  I could not dream up a better mother for our children and dog.

There are many others for whom I am thankful, and I’ll continue to post those thoughts in this journal.

It is a beautiful day in Collierville!  Sunny and 72 degrees!

Last night, our family went to Shelby Farms and went around Patriot Lake.  It was a gorgeous night, and many people were out exercising.  The vibe was upbeat, even with so many people wearing masks. Erin and I were on foot. Levi zipped ahead of us on his Razor; he even lapped us at one point. Max was on his hoverboard.  After the walk, I threw the football with Max on the grassy part of the lakefront.  He would make up routes and pretend he was Michael Thomas and I was Drew Brees.  On our last play, I threw a 20-yard out-and-up, and he caught it for a touchdown.  We won the Super Bowl.  I’m thankful for moments like that, too.

Comments invited below.  Take care.