The Virus 👹

- July 19, 2020

I saw the developed countries struggling. I prayed it never reached mine. My fear, anxiety increased with increasing numbers.

I prayed it never reached my neighborhood. And I'm praying it never reaches to my family and my loved ones.

The invisible virus that made the world to a halt. When we screamed Happy New Year, who thought it's terrible 2020. Every heart wishing now, it ends in a fraction of seconds with no more bad news.

And again the same life with no masks, no sanitizers, no more hospitals, smiles, laughters, gatherings, vacation, travel and the happy list goes on......

Viruses, bacteria, microbes, pathogens, diseases, antibiotics; were not new words. A new born is welcomed with a vaccine and long list in vaccination card.

But now it was something new. Trains, airplanes, travel, offices, schools, colleges, temples were all closed except essential services and hospitals.

For the first time humans were locked. The life style had to change. Time demanded adaptation.

Work from home; school, colleges, offices all in a mobile or laptop. The eyes glued to screens and fingers on keypad carried our work loads. Online classes blossomed.

Students were trying some could catch and many had their reasons. Poor connectivity, strain in eyes, loss of concentration and the one most important thing missing human touch.

The warmth of a teacher, the pat on the back, that hand for blessing on head, the eye contact all were replaced by technology.

The tiny minds to growing brains missing their friends, the fun they had, the games they played and endless meaning less talks.

The home was converted to school. The mobile which was luxury became a necessity.

Life with screens are not as simple. How much our mind grasps? How much it effects our senses? How to relax the tired minds? How to stop misuse of mobiles?

Teacher speaks for one class and the students listens many. It's compulsion which we as parents think is the most important.

And then there's kids view

online games, videos which they feel must and utmost important and now power is in their hands.

The excessive use of screens, what effect it's going to do is a deep concern.

The change in behaviours have already started. It's really tough to understand and corelate seeing their age and the unwanted stress their minds had faced.

What I feel even if I have shut all the news, we don't talk about covid 19, no numbers are discussed but still that fear exist. We are not going outside. We don't allow any guests. It's a war like situation when to buy groceries or any essential item.

The protocols are set. Wearing masks, washing hands for much longer time, avoiding any touch to any surface, extra cleaning of anything brought from market. Things that can't be washed are kept in quarantine for few days.

We adapted the new ways but left that fear in little minds. The changed routines, lifestyle, anxiety in our minds made it little tougher.

They fear losing us when we step out. And what I'm praying to God that I never became that carrier.

Yes we all are living in fears, the love that binds us is also our weakness.

Perhaps as elders we manage our fears with our responsibilities. We know we are blessed sitting in our homes. This epidemic has taken much from many people's life.

May be our children need more time to adapt the new must with calm minds.

One who adapts is the one who survives.

I adapted but that wasn't enough.

I needed helper for internet facility. The boys who came didn't wear masks even after I complained. That's the attitude people have in the pandemic. The responsibility people ignore today, God knows what lies in the future.

Praying virus free healthy world.

May God guide and help young minds to learn to adapt in every new phase of life with calm focussed minds. God bless us all !!

Let's accept the new habits, training our mind and body. Managing, utilizing our time in right direction. Preparing ourself for the bright future.

Nothing lasts forever. This time shall also pass. May be after years, we tell our next generation how we dealt with the community virus.

Let's make beautiful memories, motivational stories, staying at home a wonderful experience.

The negativity we vanished with our shining positivity !!