It seems like a dream, everything completely closed across borders. We
are not able to move out of the house, all streets went silent. Mumbai’s lifeline
was also resting. It felt like Waqt tham gaya ho. No one had an idea of how things
were going to be - how worst and how good? A small virus turned a crowded and
noisy world into silence.
No power was working against it. People were helpless sitting at home.
It seemed like the virus was engulfing humankind to end. The most brilliant
animal was unable to find a solution and cause to it. Apart from the loss of
life and disturbance in day to day life, Corona exposed us many facts of life which we already knew but had no time for.
Virus taught us that size doesn’t matter to make an impact. Keep working
towards your dreams and you will definitely get what you deserve. A microorganism which could not be seen with naked eyes, turned the world upside down
irrespective of the power, caste, religion, skin colour. It made us equal on
all criteria which we as a human being had invented.
The virus made us realize our worth, we keep running behind earning, for
living an extravagant lifestyle. Whereas when everything closed down and we were
left with few things at home and to our surprise we could manage easily living
with them. Our basic needs are fulfilled to a realization –what were we running
for? Tomorrow? And what if it never came for us? The virus made us realize what
we actually need to live a happy life and stay content.
We were introduced to the real meaning of life and happiness which lies in
our state of mind, happiness is to be with loved ones. It is not about external
achievements, leisure, and luxuries.
We are always taught to save for the rainy days, and I guess this
difficult time was that rainy day we had been saving for. Our saving saved us in
hard times and made us realize how our ancestors had the vision towards life's
hardships. So make an effort every day, to save a bit for difficult times.
The best part was we got an opportunity to peep in our own homely life. We
always approached malls and other places in search of happiness and for
celebrations, whereas it is very much within our four walls- Home sweet home.
It has given us an opportunity to stop and think, make a change in our
lifestyle for betterment.
Women could manage without maids but provided they had those shoulders and
hands to care for them, help them when needed. No women would have ever thought
of working all alone for months like we did. But the virus actually made us understand
our limits of working harder.
Children during all this phase were very adaptive than elders. They
adjusted with playing within the house, making changes in way of studying at their
age, wherein we found working from home difficult.
Homely food and flavors was the biggest asset of this period, we
realized that we can actually survive without fast food. First time in history
I believe there was continuous cooking for more than a hundred days or so.
Some of us got time after ages to hear the birds chirping, and spend
time with nature. It made us realize what we have done to mother nature, and how
it is healing itself now. Some must have seen a rainbow after years; some must
have cooked for their parent’s wife or kids for the first time.
“What is this life full of care, we have no time to stand and stare”
Some newly blessed parents must have got all the best time they could
ever spend with their kids due to pandemic.
The virus has brought to our knowledge that just worrying beyond a point is
useless and we should find solace in the simple joys of life. We are taught that
nothing stands important before family and the most important is to SLOW DOWN
Thou we are at home since moths, we are still productive and positive as
well. People are very creative and more engaged than ever. Everyone is left
with some lessons for a lifetime.
It has taught us the importance of relations, made us realize what is
our need and how much we spend on it. It made us more independent and
realistic. It taught us the values of life and moments. It taught us the importance of health, exercise, hygiene.
Corona thou was a virus, he taught us so much like a messenger at right
time. It brought us together to enjoy life along with working. It bonded us
back realizing and respecting each other when we worked from home. It gave us an opportunity to understand how our parents, wife, or husband works in the office or
at home.
I hope now no husband when would return from work will ask his wife What did you do the whole day? women also wouldn't reply saying "It's very easy to pick the bag and leave for office".
Thou We do not welcome these hardships and difficult times, let me tell you whatever we have learned is always out of hardships and tough times only.
