You choose how to live through Covid 19!
Alright, so I’m sure your not talking about, thinking about, reading about, hearing about, and dreaming about Covid 19… Oh wait, literally the entire world is focused on this situation. This is unlike anything we have ever seen as far as anyone I have spoken with on the subject. Everyone is either making jokes, telling people to stop making jokes, sharing stats, or talking about what the other side of the world is experiencing in anticipation for what is to come. Some are focusing on the positive things, others the negative and some are in between trying to stay positive but get sucked into the negative at times.
Here are some good things that I have heard: in the current shut down countries; pollution is visibly clearing up from the waters and skies! They have eliminated most travel for about a month and we are solving a problem we have been dealing with for such a long time! Air and water pollution is improving by the day in these areas, I mean, how amazing is that !? Some people are thrilled to have family time like they haven’t been able to have with their children and spouses. There are no sports to distract family members, there are no kids sports so dinner around the table is possible, moms and dads are working from home. Together time for families is at an all time high. People are praising the teachers, doctors and nurses and thanking them for what they do, as now they are really being put in the spotlight of appreciation. People are sharing and focusing on their faith and encouraging others not to live in fear through this but with faith. Believe that no matter what happens, everything will be OK. The world is bonding as we are all in this thing together, isn’t that a positive and fun thing to see!?
There are also a lot of bad things happening. People are scared, living with fear and anxiety is not a fun way to live. People are being laid off work and losing their jobs, feeling like their lives will never be the same and maybe the wont be. Others maybe didn’t lose their job but are unable to go to work and therefore worrying about paying their bills and buying the essentials for their families. Some are living each day waiting and anticipating to be laid off… People are losing their minds about having to stay home and figure out what to do with their kids all day every day! People are fighting about basically everything, what the government and people should or should not do. Hospitals are over flowing and unable to help everyone who needs help. People are sick and people are dying.
For myself, this whole thing is unreal! At first I was feeling like, really, its a cold! The more I read and the more I hear and see and the more time that goes bye, I am not so sure. It’s like I cannot believe that this is really shutting the world down. How can that even be possible? Each time I hear of someone who lost their job I think but why? Won’t things go back to normal soon? Regardless of what I think, this is happening so we have to embrace it because we can’t stop it or control it. It is all happening so I am going to do my best to embrace the situation for what it is and be positive along the way.
The one thing that really eases my heart and keeps me calm is my faith. I know God has a greater plan at work here and we don’t need to try to figure out what it is or worry about anything. None of us should ever live in fear, just remember God loves us all and things will be wonderful on the other side of this. Make the choice to be kind, stay positive, stay calm and enjoy the opportunity to slow down and focus on things you haven’t had the time to focus on!
With Love,
Brooke Elizabeth
