The roads were empty, there was no one on the usually busy streets, there were no vehicles on the usually jammed roads by traffic. The people who were usually so busy with their work and had no time for themselves, let alone for the family, were now free with no work and all time for themselves.
They were free as they always wished for, they were on a break now.
But, this was not what they wished for.
This was not what they had ever dreamt of. This was not what “we” were prepared for. This was not what we wanted.
We all have always, at some point in time, wished for a break to go to a place quiet, serene, beautiful and far away from this busy world.
But, this was different.
There was panic and chaos all around. It was as if we were stuck in the middle of the sea on a deserted island with no way out.
We were on a break, not by choice but by the guidelines. This was not a gift rather a punishment.
The punishment of our own deeds.
This pandemic made our otherwise well-settled life upside down. It was like the nature was taking revenge.
All of us were forced to be at our homes and work non stop.
Many were forced to go out of their comfort zones to survive. The people were losing their homes, their work, their jobs, their positions.
They were losing their lives to this pandemic and to the loneliness caused by it.
Everything around was out of control, many didn’t even had basic amenities to survive. There was no money, no food and no shelter.
This was the worst time one could see, there was no solution and it was an intangible enemy, we had to fight with, rather we are still fighting.
But, this Pandemic made us realise the importance of our time, our family, our work and the one and only life we have.
This life is precious and we should value it.
All this while, we had been taking our lives for granted. This pandemic has made us value our life. It has taught us that the time is precious and if, once gone cannot be earned again.
So, spend this time carefully because we have only one life.
The one life to live for ourselves, for the people we love and the ones who love us.
Writing The Life 