It was not very hard to predict that it would come to this. Oh no, I don't mean the complete world shutdown due to coronavirus, no one could have predicted THAT! But that shutdown leading me to start writing a blog again!!
One time I was fascinated by The Happiness Project book by Gretchen Rubin. When she recommended writing a Covid journal to note our observations, experiences and feelings during this momentous time, I jumped on it. So here we are.
It is Day 3 of schools closed, and week 2 of my staying at home from work. It is surreal to say the least. The ever-buzzing, ever-busy world has come to a standstill. Air travel restricted, roads empty, office and school buildings deserted. Most community activity classes like gym, pools, dance are closed. Hardest of all, restaurants are closed. Essential for controlling community spread! Mixed feelings about that. At least allow home delivery, peeps. The grocery stores are out of stock for essentials. Rows of empty shelves. Toilet paper is apparently the most coveted commodity!!
Asia, Australia, Europe, Americas.. all impacted. Governments scrambling to get their best public health act together. Travel to India restricted for European nationals. Countries that are worst hit so far are China, Italy and US!
Many new phrases like "social distancing", "shelter in place", "infection cluster", "community spread", "quarantine", "isolation" have cropped up.
Schools are starting distance learning through video classes. Sankhya's martial arts, guitar class and some of my yoga classes are already video streaming through zoom. SF Mayor announced that the schools may be closed till Fall.
A whole new world.
So what am I feeling about all this? Overwhelmed - to say the least. Confused. Worried. Sad. Also happy for mother earth. She has been suffering a lot from exploitation. She will get some much needed respite from the chaos.
Hopeful. Hopeful that we will learn from this. Learn new ways to work, to study, to connect. We will learn to slow down. Anxiety-filled lives will calm down naturally. We will learn to live in harmony with ourselves and nature.
ॐ शान्ति शान्ति शान्ति !
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