The Ebola Crisis didn’t worry me much at first. Africa is a long way from Texas. This didn’t mean I was not concerned for those in Africa who were struggling with it. But Ebola had been on that continent since 1976. I figured they may be smart enough to handle it.

Then Mr. Duncan entered the picture. Why in blazes we did not have a travel ban in place still perplexes me. They say we can not do that, but other countries have, so what makes us any different? In fact Rwanda has placed a travel ban against the US and Spain because they consider us a risk. (Now they have lifted it. Sheesh, these governments can sometimes make my head spin)

Not only did Mr. Duncan enter the country but he plopped himself scary close to me. Yeah, Dallas is just a stone’s throw from my suburb.

I started watching CNN and became concerned about the government response to the disease. It seemed as if no one was at the helm of the ship and according to CNN our ship was sinking.

As I continued to watch the news coverage I did what I could do. I prayed for the two nurses who had gotten the disease. I also kept my ears open to make sure I knew how to protect myself and my patients.

I began to educate myself on the Ebola virus. First thing I wanted to know was how it transferred from one person to another. It appears to spread through bodily fluids such as blood, semen and sweat. Blood and semen are pretty easy to avoid but in Texas sweat is a common malady of every underarm in the state. If we could sell sweat we would all be millionaires down here.

The other aspect of Ebola that concerns me is that it appears to stay alive on surfaces for quite a long time. My daughter told me that the only thing which can kill it is sunshine. I also have learned that bleach is a fatal substance for the Ebola virus.

Nonetheless if the Ebola virus was that crafty I think we would have had an epidemic already.

There is nothing I can do to stop the virus other than prayer. As I continue to pray for the nurses which have been infected my prayers also go out to those who are afflicted in West Africa. I am sure that those sweet people are terrified of the Ebola virus.

I think that the government’s response to this crisis is a bit hap hazard but I know that they have not had any practice with a situation like this. I think it is good that they are developing protocols which can address this situation. The Ebola virus may not be that virulent but we never know what other virus may be lurking on the horizon and it is excellent that we are beginning to become prepared.

I know that my blog has an international flare and I am aware that I have a slew of subscribers which are so kind as to read my blog on a regular basis. I don’t ask much of you as my readers but I would like to ask you to pray for West Africa in relation to the Ebola crisis. The fear that they must live in daily would be paralyzing to me. If you feel led to also pray for the two nurses in Dallas who are battling the illness I am sure they would be grateful.