The Jaime David Podcast – Episode 30: Social Distancing is out now!
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Social Distancing
Social distance;
We need the persistence
To remain hidden
From the virus pandemic
That is sweeping the nations
And to keep fellow citizens
Safe from the virulent
Virus that’s killing
Without prejudice.
It’s a sad sight to see
COVID-19
Destroy families
And put essential employees
At risk of catching the disease.
When will this end?
Who knows when.
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Read the episode transcript below!
JAIME DAVID (host):
Hey friends, welcome back to The Jaime David Podcast. This is Episode 30, and today we’re throwing it back to a poem that speaks to the heart of a global experience we all lived through—the early days of COVID-19.
It’s easy to forget how intense those moments were, when “social distancing” wasn’t just a phrase—it was a daily practice that separated families, changed lives, and literally meant the difference between safety and danger.
Let’s begin with the poem, titled “Social Distancing.”
Social Distancing
Social distance;
We need the persistence
To remain hidden
From the virus pandemic
That is sweeping the nations
And to keep fellow citizens
Safe from the virulent
Virus that’s killing
Without prejudice.
It’s a sad sight to see
COVID-19
Destroy families
And put essential employees
At risk of catching the disease.
When will this end?
Who knows when.
JAIME DAVID (host):
There’s something haunting in the poem’s simplicity. Just a few lines, and yet it captures the confusion, the fear, the deep fatigue of living through a pandemic. And maybe most of all—it captures the uncertainty we all felt.
“Who knows when”… those words still hit hard.
It was a time when we didn’t have all the answers. When isolation became an act of love, and keeping your distance meant protecting someone else’s grandmother, neighbor, or coworker.
We watched as essential workers carried the weight of society on their backs—delivery drivers, nurses, grocery clerks, cleaners—people who didn’t have the luxury of working from home. The poem honors that reality, and reminds us that even when the news cycle moves on, the impact lingers.
And I think that’s a good reminder, especially today. Because yes—we’ve come a long way. We’ve made progress. But let’s not forget the compassion, the connection, and the clarity that crisis brought out in many of us.
We learned to check in on each other more. We learned that community matters, that public health matters, and that what we do—individually and together—can literally save lives.
And as my uncle would say—“Never be a quitter.”
That mindset matters in every crisis, and even now.
So let’s keep showing up for each other. Let’s keep remembering what we’ve been through, and how we made it through. Not alone—but together.
Thanks for tuning in to Episode 30 of The Jaime David Podcast. Take care of yourselves—and each other. I’ll see you in the next one.
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