LOCKDOWN

Our Prime Minister came to the nation a few days ago and declared a state of emergency. The covid cases that have suddenly begun to climb this month are worrying enough to cause it to happen. Amidst all of this, further pause is caused. I do not think that I have ever contemplated death more. mine, my closest family, friends...appreciation for life...wondering what to make of the life before me. Some countries like England are celebrating getting out of quarantine and getting back to being in groups and going out and having fun and it is easy to look on at them and feel a bit of a twinge of envy. But I also think that what covid-19 spikes have done is to show us here that we still have been very fortunate. Our curfew is from nine at night to five in the morning, so the disruption is not really that oppressive. The SOE is being done to prevent congregation of people. My aunt and I were out two weeks ago at one of our large markets and we observed how much people were lingering around and crowding and we were concerned then. So we understand our situation now. I must also write that one of my favorite places, Taiwan, was doing so well and now they are also experiencing a serious spike. The whole world has to be vaccinated for this virus to dampen down. It shall take some time. I am thinking that by this time next year life shall be better. It shall not be the same of course. I think that the rules of covid-19 shall remain...wear a mask, sanitize and social distance shall be a choice to focus on every time we go out, as there are people who refuse to take the vaccine. For the end of the last century and this century, we have heard of Ebola, Chickenguniya and now Covid-19. These virus varients kill. We have no idea what may come next and I still marvel that a piece of cloth with two strings keep us alive. We have much to be grateful and thankful for and I am definetely thankful.