I’ve seen too much dying. This is a vaccine plea to my fellow Southerners.

How did it come to this? Many people throughout the South take pride in their work, close-knit families, devotion to religious life and down-to-earth values. Many aspire to an old-fashioned sense of honor, which includes deference to leadership, respect of others and a willingness, even eagerness, to perform acts of kindness. They also take pride in their independence, toughness and stoicism.