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From The Editor: Reflections…

There have been many me and advised that he would have to take my temperature with minimal physical interaction.
ways our personal lives before I could access the lobby. He had the non-contact Restaurants have adopted various pickup and delivery
have changed in response infrared thermometer that is pointed from a safe distance procedures to insure their customers’ and staff safety. Most
to the restrictions imposed at the forehead and luckily my temperature was 98.6. The of the time I place takeout orders. Some establishments
by the COVID 19 Stay at guard allowed me to leave the documents and I departed. have a table set up outside the front door. You call in your
Home Orders. For those of Real estate cash closings can be completed by electronic order or order online, pay with a credit card in advance and
us in “essential services” signatures on a computer or a smart phone. The Buyer and they call you when the order is ready while you are waiting
our business procedures Seller can remain in their home or another location and in the parking lot. When you confirm you are there, a staff
have also adapted. Masks, sign their documents. However, most mortgage lenders member brings the meal to the table and leaves it there for
gloves and disinfectant are require original ink signatures for their documents. One you with your name on it. After each customer removes
routine. of my offices has a concrete table and chairs outside so for the package, the table is wiped down with disinfectant by
In my law practice, some a mortgage closing, I sat a safe distance from the parties the staff. Others ask you for the make and color of your
clients want to remain at home yet there is a need to sign signing and each person had a separate pen that had been car when the order is placed and an employee brings the
legal documents. I offered to drive to a client’s home for disinfected and remained with them after the closing. meal to your car.
the execution of documents that required witnesses. I was Other businesses have also adapted in order to function. Many of us are seeking ways to exercise since our
pleasantly surprised as I reached the driveway to see a table I drove by a furniture store and parked my car to look in gyms have been closed. One of the office windows of my
and chairs set up in the driveway and each person had a the window. A staff member happened to be inside and told assistant overlooks a Tequesta park. As I was speaking
pen. The chairs were physically distanced at least 6 feet me through the front door window that he would give me with her one day last week, I saw a young man stretching
from each other. Fortunately, it was a beautiful day with a video tour from his phone to mine via Facetime. While and then he picked up the end of a picnic table, lifted it
a gentle cool breeze circulating around us. The process I described what I was looking for, he walked around over his head and performed movements simulating a
took 15 minutes and I was on my way back to my office. the store and showed me the items and then directed me bench press. Lifts above the head and then lowering the
I offered to bring some documents to another client to some windows outside in which I could see certain edge of the table to his chest, then repeated lifts. Quite an
at her home in a condominium building. As I arrived the pieces. It was a novel shopping experience and very much innovative routine!!
security guard, dressed with a mask and gloves, greeted appreciated by me. The transaction could be completed There are positive results of the Stay At Home Orders.
We do feel constrained by the inability to perform all the
activities in which we normally engage outside the home
Letter To The Editor but we have been brought closer to our immediate families.
I hope the bonds between all of you and your families
strengthen with positive interaction despite the constraints
Dear James, hard! I will remind him and anyone else who feels it’s on mobility. Americans are creative and innovative. I
My sisters, in Palm Bach Gardens, sent along your ok to unleash the F bomb in my company, especially my expect there to be a surge in artistic expression, music
great article! Ironically, it came at a time when I have grandchildren. I will encourage them to read your article and literary compositions. We will look back at this time
been under assault by a foul mouth friend. Unfortunately, and perhaps they will even look into joining “The No of introspection as one with a multitude of Reflections.
as you said about the lady in the store, he doesn’t even Cussing Club.” At this very difficult time, some may say Until next month…
realize it!! When I cringe a couple of times he kind of gets there’s more important things to get upset about, but the James A. Cioffi
it, but it doesn’t stop him. Your article gave me courage philosophy of the No Cussing Club rings true. We must Editor
to take stock of this situation. Yesterday, in the midst of uphold our values and our character. My Dad always said james@jcclaw.com
his usual cursing, I held up my hand and said STOP!! “I “Mean what you say and say what you mean.” And the
find this language very offensive and while I know you Nuns always said “Think before you speak.” Thanks for P.S. Please share some of your Reflections with me by
don’t intentionally mean to disrespect me, it does”!! He telling us about your courageous Dad’s story. I think he’d email and I will be happy to share them with our readers.
was very apologetic and promised to curb his tongue going be very proud of you. Stay well and God bless.
forward. It won’t be easy for him I know. Old habits die Peggy O’Neill
Community

Safety

By Keith Echols, Director of Security, Allied Universal
As the country begins to open back up bit by bit,
remember to continue to practice your best safety
practices. Wash your hands as much as you can.
We are here with you and for you. Never hesitate to
call security at (561) 627-1600, if you see something,
say something. Report all suspicious people and
activities. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all that
have been personally affected by this virus.

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