One COVID19 Year
COVID-19 came so sudden that no one was ever prepared to deal with this unknown novel sickness. It struck every one and every where. No one is spared of its daunting effects. Rich or poor, educated or uneducated, male or female, old or young, animals or humans, from the north to the south to the east and west. Only the strong and the fittest can survive. It's like watching a plot in a movie, only this time, we are all making our own reality TV shows.
It's been a month now that lives have transitioned from commute days to lockdown days. The year 2020 is indeed a year of vision. A time to realize what values most in life and rediscover life's passions. Nowadays, there are more days to reflect, more days to clean up, more days to do what we can't usually do on an actual busy day; more days to juggle self-care, family/home care, online classes, and remote work, all in one roof. This, for now, is the new normal.
Years from now, we will have our own lockdown stories to tell. Every nation, every culture will have their own fair share of the history. Change is inevitable but no one expected it to affect worldwide almost simultaneously through a virus. Once again, humankind's nature is exposed at this very trying time. Essential workers from the healthcare workforce to the deliveryman, grocery staff, farmers, and custodians of different nationalities have emerged as the present-day heroes.
While many human lives have been affected, in many ways, the environment itself, on the other hand, is slowly going back to its reset button. While the world is busy finding for and chasing the cure, mother nature has taken its own form of healing from air pollution to cleaner and clearer scenery, from overpopulation to almost ghost-town sites, from noise pollution to quieter moments, from lifelessness to livable places.
The world seems to be at its unprecedented darkest hour but by being vigilant, we will get through this together. How? Stay home and be safe. Flatten the curve by following social distance. Stay healthy and be strong for our self, our families, and to everyone else we meet, whether a friend or a stranger.
It's ok to be grumpy and sad at this time because of the unknown but, at the same time, be thankful for everything, big or small, whether we understand things or not. This, too, shall pass. Be still and know that the Lord our God is in control. And the future may seem bleak because up until now, no vaccine has been discovered yet to eradicate this communicable infectious disease that has caused public health and economic crises worldwide. Meanwhile, be kind and keep the faith.
It's been a month now that lives have transitioned from commute days to lockdown days. The year 2020 is indeed a year of vision. A time to realize what values most in life and rediscover life's passions. Nowadays, there are more days to reflect, more days to clean up, more days to do what we can't usually do on an actual busy day; more days to juggle self-care, family/home care, online classes, and remote work, all in one roof. This, for now, is the new normal.
Years from now, we will have our own lockdown stories to tell. Every nation, every culture will have their own fair share of the history. Change is inevitable but no one expected it to affect worldwide almost simultaneously through a virus. Once again, humankind's nature is exposed at this very trying time. Essential workers from the healthcare workforce to the deliveryman, grocery staff, farmers, and custodians of different nationalities have emerged as the present-day heroes.
While many human lives have been affected, in many ways, the environment itself, on the other hand, is slowly going back to its reset button. While the world is busy finding for and chasing the cure, mother nature has taken its own form of healing from air pollution to cleaner and clearer scenery, from overpopulation to almost ghost-town sites, from noise pollution to quieter moments, from lifelessness to livable places.
The world seems to be at its unprecedented darkest hour but by being vigilant, we will get through this together. How? Stay home and be safe. Flatten the curve by following social distance. Stay healthy and be strong for our self, our families, and to everyone else we meet, whether a friend or a stranger.
It's ok to be grumpy and sad at this time because of the unknown but, at the same time, be thankful for everything, big or small, whether we understand things or not. This, too, shall pass. Be still and know that the Lord our God is in control. And the future may seem bleak because up until now, no vaccine has been discovered yet to eradicate this communicable infectious disease that has caused public health and economic crises worldwide. Meanwhile, be kind and keep the faith.
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