A virus that’s attacking the entire world. I’m certain this isn’t a coincidence. Life is in pain; it’s sad.
While everything nonessential is closed, but we’re still allowed to leave the house, many people have rushed to buy essential items. They’ve stocked up for months. Do people realize that many families can’t afford to buy that much in advance? People are clearing out the shelves, continuing to be selfish. Let’s be generous; let’s leave things on the shelves for everyone; let’s be considerate.
Yes, we’re still allowed to go for walks and get some fresh air. In other countries, people are confined to their homes and only go out for essential needs. So let’s keep it up: let’s follow the rules during our family walks; let’s not gather in parks or courtyards. If you’re waiting for the government to lock us down, that won’t solve anything.
Some places are still open—restaurants, grocery stores. Are you capable of showing respect for these workers who, every day, live in fear and risk their lives for you? In the restaurant industry, the word “fast” no longer exists. Staff levels have been drastically reduced to maintain social distancing. This happened to someone close to me. Because things supposedly weren’t moving fast enough, someone spat in his face. Let’s learn to be respectful toward one another.
This virus is a powerful lesson from life; this test is essential. Do you think it’s normal for people who don’t follow the guidelines to hurt those who are simply trying to enforce them?
When all this is over, let’s pause to reflect on what we truly want for the future. Let’s visit our elders, love our children, and stop plugging them in front of screens just because we can’t stand them anymore. Let’s stop going to the hospital for trivial reasons; let’s respect our doctors and nurses. Let’s play together with our neighbors, take walks through the neighborhoods, and smile at each other in stores. Let’s stop being selfish and disrespectful; let’s look on the bright side of life.
Dear friend, Life, I’m sorry for all the “me, myself, and I” types, for criminals and thugs, for people who are always in such a hurry, for those who neglect their parents in nursing homes, and for the young people we park in front of their tablets. I’m sorry that we aren’t able to stop and smile at someone holding the door open for us. I’m sorry for those cashiers and other restaurant and customer service workers who are subjected to so many insults.
Let’s reevaluate our lifestyles; we need to show life that we’re going to change. Let’s take these rainbows we’re drawing as a message of hope: something beautiful is coming after the storm—but it’s a storm we must face together! Let’s show life that: “It’s going to be okay!”