Business Insight Celebrating the Country I do not remember any past 4th of July when I would not look forward to fireworks and parties. This is what The 4th is about! Not so much this year. We still may have fireworks here and there but parties will not be crowded and frankly, should not be. Americans are positive mind society and social contacts and enjoying the times are the part of a life menu for most of us. However, this year the current events call for some different behavior. It does not mean that is should be negative in mind. Contrary, we all should hope and think positively that we can make a change but this time, the change is dependent on our daily behavior and it includes the celebration of The 4th. The news around the country is not so to what we, doctors believe in: do what great: many states experienced a nasty surge in coronavirus and hospitals are full better? No matter how much we care of young and old individuals. There are still about individual freedom, we are a part more questions than answers and we all are tired of watching depressing statistics neighborhood, town, city, state...it does in death. But they are real and they will not change unless we all, as a community and society, change our behavior. you want but do no harm. Does this sound of some social group. Let it be a family, not matter how big the group is. We do care about members of that group and we should care about each other. We would hope to find good leaders for these groups so that they help us identify common goals and common good. But in absence of good responsibility. But these two terms are not leaders, we need to remember more than exclusive of each other. They just require a just the tip of our own nose, and think twice little more of deeper thinking rather than before we decide to do what we want. Let's There is a very fine line between definitions of freedom and societal superficial brush off. make sure we do no harm as well at the same time. Freedom is very important for all people, not just Americans. If you go country by country around the globe, all nations want freedom butthey define freedom differently, no harm to others. And no harm to others depending on circumstances. Then, there is a country freedom and individual freedom. And many people consider individual freedom to be'doing what I want. This is not true. All of us may want various things and many of those things may not align with common goal in beating the virus. Let it be other people's things. 'Doing what I want' protecting each other that is our common may harm and even kill others. Is this what behavior to stay well. we really are about? So, let's go and celebrate the birthday of our country but remember to do it with means following what is safe and protect us and them. If this year means wearing masks, let it be translated that it is masks that are our This is what societal responsibility is. How about changing individual freedom Michael Bukhalo, MD Arlington Dermatology 5301 Keystone Court Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Tel. 847 392 5440 | www.arlingtondermatology.net Business Insight Celebrating the Country I do not remember any past 4th of July when I would not look forward to fireworks and parties. This is what The 4th is about! Not so much this year. We still may have fireworks here and there but parties will not be crowded and frankly, should not be. Americans are positive mind society and social contacts and enjoying the times are the part of a life menu for most of us. However, this year the current events call for some different behavior. It does not mean that is should be negative in mind. Contrary, we all should hope and think positively that we can make a change but this time, the change is dependent on our daily behavior and it includes the celebration of The 4th. The news around the country is not so to what we, doctors believe in: do what great: many states experienced a nasty surge in coronavirus and hospitals are full better? No matter how much we care of young and old individuals. There are still about individual freedom, we are a part more questions than answers and we all are tired of watching depressing statistics neighborhood, town, city, state...it does in death. But they are real and they will not change unless we all, as a community and society, change our behavior. you want but do no harm. Does this sound of some social group. Let it be a family, not matter how big the group is. We do care about members of that group and we should care about each other. We would hope to find good leaders for these groups so that they help us identify common goals and common good. But in absence of good responsibility. But these two terms are not leaders, we need to remember more than exclusive of each other. They just require a just the tip of our own nose, and think twice little more of deeper thinking rather than before we decide to do what we want. Let's There is a very fine line between definitions of freedom and societal superficial brush off. make sure we do no harm as well at the same time. Freedom is very important for all people, not just Americans. If you go country by country around the globe, all nations want freedom butthey define freedom differently, no harm to others. And no harm to others depending on circumstances. Then, there is a country freedom and individual freedom. And many people consider individual freedom to be'doing what I want. This is not true. All of us may want various things and many of those things may not align with common goal in beating the virus. Let it be other people's things. 'Doing what I want' protecting each other that is our common may harm and even kill others. Is this what behavior to stay well. we really are about? So, let's go and celebrate the birthday of our country but remember to do it with means following what is safe and protect us and them. If this year means wearing masks, let it be translated that it is masks that are our This is what societal responsibility is. How about changing individual freedom Michael Bukhalo, MD Arlington Dermatology 5301 Keystone Court Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Tel. 847 392 5440 | www.arlingtondermatology.net