The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has not only brought whole world to a shuddering halt but has impacted our lives in a tremendous manner. None of us imagined that we'd live to experience such a time when eerie silence wander stealthily in empty cities and streets and when people are forced into isolation. Shopping malls, resorts, hotels, train stations, airports, parks, schools and universities are completely deserted during the quarantine period. The scenes are like from the apocalyptic and dystopian movies. The only difference is- it is real, it actually happened and we are still navigating it with uncertainty.
Many of our pre-pandemic activities seem to be a thing of the past now. Chatting with friends and sharing an entrée at a restaurant, attending crowd pack concert, sweating in a gym class and dancing in a wedding reception are all history. For the foreseeable future, these happenings are almost unthinkable now, and it isn’t clear when and if they are going return, even as things begin to reopen.
Home study and work-from-home culture are the new norm around the globe and people are now taking more precautions than ever when it comes to their health. Though travel restrictions are being lifted, many people are still anxious to get out and hit the road for any kind of vacation or travel. Nearly everyone in social media expressed their worry and their longing to feel a sense of safety and normalcy again.
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened uncertainty over the economy, employment, finances, and relationships including people’s physical and mental health.
While it is true that the pandemic have changed us, it has also serve as an eye opener. The world has slowed so we can rediscover ourselves and our purpose in life. I would like to think that the virus humbled us. It put humanity to its knees and ask God for his saving grace. Everything can change in a blink of an eye so let us not forget to thank God for each day as we slowly rebuild our lives.
We have 4 months to go before 2020 ends. Let us make each day count. When this ends, I hope we would be a better person because we have seen the worst.
Just a friendly reminder- don’t forget to wear face masks. They are the ultimate must-have accessory of 2020 and maybe for 2021 too. The face mask is the fashion trend we didn’t see coming, and whether we like it or not, they’re here to stay for a while—so we might as well find ways to wear them that make these masks feel like a fashion statement.
