What is The VIRUS Trying to Teach Us?

We are living some times that are far from being easy. Disease has come to us all, no matter of gender, age, body conformation, nationality, health, orientation, religion, beliefs, or any other aspect that we tend to categorize ourselves by. Either we are experiencing symptoms, or are asymptomatic, if we are infected, or not, we are all in this together, being asked to isolate inside the homes, to protect ourselves and the others.

You go inside your home, and you try to do your best to come up with things to do that will keep you sane. That will stop you from climbing the walls and wanting to break free. Because we have to face it, when something it is imposed on you, that is when you reject it more fiercely.

But, look outside your window. Look at the flowers that are starting to emerge. Look at the trees that are blooming full of life and beauty. Listen to the birds who sing freely on the branches of the trees, or on the small space in front of your window. Hear the sound of the bugs and bees that fly through the air. Their life goes on. You could even say it flourishes. We are the only ones who are stopping. They continue to live.

If you listen closely, you could even say you hear the Earth breath, and repairing itself.

Could it be that we needed to learn something? Kind of a harsh way to do it, if you ask me, looking at the news of what is going on in the world, and how many loved ones were lost.

Staying isolated forces us to connect with ... US. With ourselves. We've gotten so absorbed by everything around us, that sometimes I have the feeling we were only existing, not truly living. Always chasing the next best thing, always expecting something else to happen, something else to bring us joy. Leaving the responsibility for our happiness in the hands of others, and suffer to the extremes when that person, thing or situation didn't bring us the happiness we've entrusted them with.

Maybe sometimes we felt like we are better friends with a person from the other side of the world, that we never personally meet, rather than with our own families. We love our children so much, but yet we've started to lack the patience our parents had, giving them all kind of devices to keep them occupied when they begin to cry, rather than asking what the problem is, what makes them cry. We stopped visiting our families, and choose to go out with friends, choose a movie, or stay home on the couch all day, even if we could have incorporated the family in some of these activities.

Is it just me, or were we already isolated in our own space and mind? Chosen by us freely, and felt good about it. And yet, now that we are being asked to do it to protect ourselves and the people around us, we get that itch to leave, to break the rules, to go outside for half an hour ... because staying isolated inside all day feels like torture.

We are doing it. We're staying in more. Or, if we go out, we're walking, rather than using cars and public transportation. Maybe this is a way of the Planet to repair itself. It's not that long that we were witnessing Greta fight for Global warming. Now we're following some of her advises without even realizing.

The magnitude at which all this is happening and what it affects, it's huge. Absolutely huge. Think of all the factories that are pausing for some time, all the cars that aren't traveling the roads daily, the many airplanes that stay on the ground, the less waste that will be created due to so many people staying in, and so many businesses closed.

All this is like a break that Earth is taking. I can almost imagine Earth trying to calm its heart beats and taking a deep breath, and when is ready, welcoming us back with a smile on its face and an incredible soothing light and warmth.

Everything that is happening right now is a tragedy. So many lives lost, so much panic, lost jobs, the need to isolate, and the difficulties and solitude that comes with it ... everything is a tragedy. I just hope we get through it as soon as possible, and that we come out of it stronger, united and with grater compassion and understanding for one another and for this Planet.

Let's all meet with love, hope and faith when all this is over. Stay safe  ❤🙏



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