Have you ever seen a trapped animal? The fear in its eyes; the uncertainty of its movement; the scent of fear mixed with the heightened anxiety for survival. For Man, in a society uncalled for, in a world into which he or she enters unasked, and often unwelcome; what does that say about a greater population which feels this way? The pandemic exacerbated and exponentially magnified all of the ills of modern society. Social isolation; the greater distance — not just of enforced separation of standing 6-feet apart, but the admonishment not to hug or touch; of facial coverings hiding a friendly smile; of mere virtual encounters replacing the human touch, even if it was a short handshake or a pat on the back. Divorce rates and separations suddenly skyrocketed because couples found that — when all of the busy-ness of life suddenly became reoriented and concentrated within the confined space of one’s own home — they didn’t actually get along with each other very well. The kids suffered from not going to school; everyone suddenly began questioning the value of the work they were doing. The stress of life became quantified; medical conditions suddenly magnified. For Federal employees and U.S. Postal workers who suffer from a medical condition such that the medical condition no longer allows you to continue in your Federal or Postal career, contact a lawyer who specializes in Federal Disability Retirement Law, and see whether or not your medical condition — that deteriorating...

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