Strangers Unite

In the wake of this pandemic, we reached out to our next-door neighbors to exchange contact numbers to look after each other's back. We have been neighbors by SIGHT for 4 long years. Our communication did not go beyond numerous eye contacts and smiles whenever we met each other while driving out of our garage. So near and yet so far. Separated by walls and distanced by silence.

Once a upon a time, we used to share luxury items such as a phone line, a television, a refrigerator. There wasn't my space, your space. Our space was communal. We were pockets of communes. We waited eagerly for the next episode of sitcom or soap opera. We laughed and cried together. We were socially compassionate.

We are in the state of asphyxia. The most potent carrier of any disease is the air that we need to be alive. A misstep by any self-serving individuals will put this existential space at the verge of human fatalities. We are all canaries in the coalmine. We must consciously relearn the language of the universe. We need to rise to the level of sharing and caring. Our young neighbor knocked on our door to check if he could mow our lawn since he was already on the job. This was momentous. This was graciousness.

Choices

Pandemic...Delusion or Reality? Humans are truly unique creatures. In the face of this worldwide adversity threatening lives and supplies, some still refuse to SEE. Exacerbating this blindness is the magnification of untruth in the most contentious manner that some really think that everything is fine. Everyday behaviors should continue. This is just a passing flu and will find another host in no time! It is so infuriating to listen to this puerile tirade of utter flimflam.

While the dire effects of this pandemic hit straight to the heart of conscientious folks who step up to contribute to their community in every possible way. Doubling up their efforts to heightened creativity of making fabric masks for the frontline people whose own life is at stake. Bounded by duty and dedication to public service, they are working relentlessly. Good samaritans are illuminating what humanity ought to be; sharing and caring and leaning on one another regardless of race, religion, ethnicity. demographic, geography, country, education etc. 

Our journey on mother earth has consistently been showing us to live meaningfully. At best, if we cannot help, don't create more problems. Stay indoors and count our blessings!