The month of May—it’s always had a special place in my heart for some reason. At least in Northern California, it’s when the weather really starts heating up and you get this wonderful blend of Spring with pleasant warm weather.

And to be honest, I think that’s a huge factor in all these protests we’re seeing. People are protesting the shutdown because they’re tired of it, plain and simple. It’s not about freedom, it’s not about financial insecurity. People are bored, and they’re sick of not being able to do anything. But there are so many people out there who are truly suffering, and I bet (for the most part) they aren’t the ones screaming with signs outside government buildings.

The impacts of this virus transcend throughout the entire fabric of our civilization. Advanced, interconnected economics are collapsing. Ecosystems are changing. People’s way of life is disrupted. This pandemic is forcing us to confront drastic change, and hopefully it convinces us we need to change.

If we rally as one species, it can be done. If we recognize we are much more similar than we are different, it can be done. If we unite and come together, it can be done. If we evolve global consciousness, it can be done. We can inspire each other. We can change the world.