“I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.” — Henry David Thoreau
“If you can't do what you want, do what you can.” — Lois McMaster Bujold
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of damage and we are yet to see the cases declining globally. However, this is also the time for mankind to take a step back and reflect on those things and virtues that are more important in life, such as love, family, kindness, gratitude, generosity, peace and humility.
In addition to wearing masks and washing our hands frequently, physical distancing (social distancing) and self-isolation have proven to tame the widespread of the pandemic and save lives exponentially. However, we sometimes miss the ordinary human connection of shaking hands, hugging friends, tapping the shoulders of colleagues/co-workers, and the way we are simply accustomed to the exchange of human energy.
Nevertheless, we can rest assured that this too shall pass as it is a temporary situation for mankind to learn something that would make us stronger, better, and kinder in the future. At the same time, we would miss and honour all those dear ones who couldn’t make it and have passed on.
We are grateful that through video and digital technology, we can somewhat still see and talk to people globally as most of us would like to be seen, heard, and have our expressed emotions valued.
We can use You-Tube, Zoom, WhatsApp, text-messaging, phone calls and emails to connect with love ones, family, and friends to express our love. We can also check up on those long-forgotten acquaintances in this inauspicious times just to see how they are doing. This is the time to also reach out to some old folks or physically challenged people in your community to see if they need any kind of help taking into consideration physical distancing. It would definitely warm their hearts as any act of kindness goes a long way!
This is also a time for reflection - taking inventory of our lives, where we are, how did we get here, and where are we going? It is also a time to start working on some of the good/great ideas that we have been hoarding at the back of our minds for a long time, and start planning and working on them virtually/remotely. This way we will be able to bring them to reality when we are able to go out again from self-isolation. Have fun pursuing your passion!
Stay safe and be well!
“The only way to see a rainbow is to look through the rain. Happiness is a journey…not a destination” — Wolfgang Riebe
“We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.” — George Washington
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