Engage!
I wouldn’t call myself a “Trekkie.” Never been to a convention. I haven’t seen all the movies and I didn’t really care for any of the franchises beyond “Next Generation.” I thought William Shatner in the first series was hilarious – always overacting – a virtual parody of himself. The ensemble in “Next Generation” was quite good. Casting Patrick Stewart with his commanding voice and presence as Captain Jean-Luc Picard was a stroke of genius. I especially liked the way he gave orders. After ensuring all the proper procedures were in place, he would firmly issue his command, “Engage!” We’ve been dealing with this pandemic now for over a year and a half. It seems there are more hills to climb in our journey together. Nevertheless, there is a sense, it seems to me, among most people that it is time to get on with living. This isn’t a political piece or a personal statement on masking. Those issues are for each individual to choose. For me, the words of the New