This blog is not about how to prevent Corona or what’s the worldwide update about this deadly virus spread. We all know the safety measures, we just need to implement them in our lives.
When the social media news feed is flooded with upsetting news pouring in and we are getting more anxious each passing minute, let me tell you the positivity that came along with it. This blog is about that.
How’s life at quarantine?
It’s all about homemade food, lots of rest, binge-watching movies, work from bed and most importantly communication with our closest people.
Now we have restricted ourselves from real communication. We are cocooned in our little virtual world. We are too involved with ourselves and too exhausted to express what’s really going on in our head, too unsure about how my people will take it. The prolonged hours at home actually made some communications happen.
I will tell my story. As shooting for films or serials has been called off, no new episodes are on air. Fortunately, I’m spared the horror of watching or hearing the intense and deep plot twists of daily soaps. My Maa is trying to shift her focus on to something productive, like Facebook (eyes roll)! My father is already missing his vintage hangout zone i.e a small room where retired oldies get together to play cards and complain about the respective government. He is already busy being nostalgic about his ‘quality time’ and how he used to roam around in the evening. My grandmom is in quarantine for the last three years for health issues and now has become a sleepy panda. I tried to explain to her about the tough time we are going through, but she replied with a smile, “What a relief, you don’t have to go to the office!” She is in that state when she can filter the information and register in her head only the positive aspects of it according to her. I was talking about communication, right? My parents and I are communicating about everything under the sky. 3days in self-isolation and my parents and I have not talked about my marriage! That’s overwhelming!!! Right now, the world is dealing with a greater issue than that.
I usually don’t reach out to people. But in such a bizarre situation, I felt the need to talk to those I’ve not interacted for long. I wanted to express to each of them how much they mean to me. And I did. It’s not the time to nurture ego or just live with the grudge for someone. So, reach out to people as much as you can, over the phone of course. Talk to them, ask about their well-being, stay in touch. It’s time we hold each other tight from a distance! We just got the opportunity to reflect upon ourselves to be better humans.
As soon as humans locked themselves at home, nature unfolds her magic. I hardly see any sparrow in my locality. But yesterday, I saw a cuckoo sitting at the rooftop of the house in front of me and cooing at the top of its voice. I also found a yellow bird with a small, red beak roaming around the construction site right beside my room (somewhat like the image below). I wish I could see a kaleidoscope of butterflies in my balcony and a lot more pretty birds right outside my window. As nature gets healed, hopefully, we shall heal as well.
Life will not be the same before and after the Corona outbreak. Nature has pressed the ‘reset’ button to scrutinize our actions and amend them. It’s the first time when the whole world is tirelessly working towards one single aim – survival. The country leaders are doing an excellent job. People are applauding their effort. It’s the first time in history, people from every corner of the world are uniting and trying to make others aware of the situation. People are singing, dancing, reciting, playing musical instruments from their balcony to keep the spirit alive, policemen are playing the guitars and dancing on the road on duty to cheer up scared, anxious people locked down at home; doctors and nurses are tirelessly working throughout the day to make the situation better. When is the last time we got to see such an amazing side of fellow humans?
We might be the worst creature on the universe. But no doubt, we are the most amazing race too! Stay alert, stay strong, stay positive. And this shall pass too!
Let me know how you are coping with isolation. I would love to read them. 🙂