It’s just me, perhaps, but I’ll offer this perspective anyway: It seems that we have entered a phase in which one issue renders all others petty and picayune.

The world is becoming swallowed up by the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly all of our 50 states now report cases. The president is trying to get his footing, but so far is failing to tell us the whole truth about what to expect.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump is running for re-election. He is canceling rallies. So are the two major Democratic candidates still running for president.

There’s plenty of important matters going on right now. I consider the presidential campaign to be a big deal. Except that in the current environment and in the context of the health crisis that is growing all over the planet, the campaign seems decidedly less important than it otherwise would seem to be.

Our focus is riveted on where it needs to be. We need to deal with this coronavirus matter. I need to ensure continued good health in our household and in the households of those we love dearly.

So I am going to focus more on that and less on the politics of the moment. I won’t ignore that other stuff. It’s going to have to be pretty big, though, to get my attention.

Stay tuned … and stay well.