Scare of a virus

As the corona virus pandemic has spread across the world, it became a testing time for people’s true character.  There is fear, anxiety, insomnia, lock down, restrictions, social distancing, and barren roads and streets. We are living in a surreal "walking dead" episode as some may relate. It looks like that even hope has also been locked down somewhere these days by wearing a mask or a full personal protection equipment while we are bombarded with doom and gloom.

Still some among us are looking at the heart of the humanity which is in full swing to help and care for those who needed the most.  They are availing the best of the blue skies, the availability of time to fix the clutters at homes, family time together, and the life as it was before. The modern life war fare of rush hours, traffic grid locks, road rage, shopping sprees, dog walking, concerts, festivals, gatherings, hand shakes, hugs and kisses are on hold and though rain checks are available but not in site yet.

One may consider as doing an imaginary  journey as if  how people were living during  the times of previous  killer epidemics, and may ponder how those people reacted during there sufferings if there was an internet at the time of the great plague to kill time out of boredom. 

We see people with different perspectives, conspiracy theories, and as many suggestions and treatment recommendations as utube accounts. This  surely can trigger a soul searching path, and to have  a yearning for the truth in times of chaos as one can find an opportunity to excel as well.

To some we find them scared of a viral pandemic and looking for a mask to protect themselves from the sickness while abusing substances, they are the ones who are selective in their choice of poisons to die; others are wearing masks  all along throughout their lives to hide their hypocrisies.

May the mask protect all of us from the virus as it reveals the greatest secret of life that breath counts, especially the clean one.