Hello all, I am Anna from London. I am a simple happy go lucky girl but the pandemic changed my life. it not only changed my life but turned it upside down. We all were a happy family but the spread of coronavirus and the lockdown gave us financial issues. my father was laid off from his job and my brother too had to face the same. My mother is a homemaker and I too had a casual lifestyle.
The loss of his job made my father suffer from anxiety and depression. This eventually turned out to be fatal for his life and he left us for his journey to heaven. The lockdown made us suffer so much. My mother was diagnosed as COVID positive and had to be sent to the isolation center.
COVID has not only proven to be a pandemic but it has given huge struggles to the ones who are suffering. The middle-class people are not able to survive and the government is not ready to open up. The new strain of coronavirus has made us scared.
The best way to be with those who love us more than others is the best way to fight the virus. How many parents shower us with love and care that no one should be in that position, so respect your parents never make them feel pain. They always have to be happy and happy. I have to make my parents feel happy and always proud of me. I always love them. But this is not going to be easy for me.
So stringent was the lockdown enforced that the government had also specified the timings in which the people had to operate and come out of the house. What a scene it used to be! We used to wake up early in the morning and, as soon as possible, buy the necessary things. In one hour, there used to be too much hustle and bustle, and then it was a pin drop silence for the rest of the day that used to reign outside the markets. Police used to patrol and witness the miscreants, and therefore, at the same time, they used to reprimand the individuals for breaking the rules enforced during the lockdown period. I have been so lethargic in such a situation. I used to wake up late in the morning and then continued to sleep for a large portion of the day again.
However, the best part was to ensure that at least I was a bit productive towards the end of the day, and hence, at the same time, I made it a daily habit of learning something new in one or the other way. These news things included cooking Italian food and hence, at the same time practicing aerobics the same day. In addition, there were also some additional factors, which had to be taken into accord. There used to be many restrictions that even in the household we had to see. Therefore, in such a situation, we used to sanitize our hands every time we touched anything which came from outside. The fear of the virus has ingrained in the mind so much that every time an ambulance used to cross people were scared and silently prayed for the survivors. In addition, there was an attempt made to cook every single thing in the home itself. No food from outside was acceptable.
I established the habits of participating in research projects with regard to my studies and learning the aspects that were not previously taken into account by us. I have purchased and read several fictional and non-fictional books for hours. Netflix, of course, topped my regular list in the best possible way. I’ve been binge-watching too many shows and new films. In fact, I also spent the maximum amount of time with my parents that I somehow missed in previous years. In addition, in the best possible way, I tried to carry out creative ideas for celebrating birthdays. There have also been other cases. At times, I have tried to cook for my family.
The best part, however, was to ensure that by the end of the day, at least I was a bit active, and so, at the same time, I made it a daily habit of learning something new in one way or another. These news reports included preparing Italian food and thus doing aerobics on the same day at the same time. Moreover, there were also several additional variables that had to be taken into account. There used to be many limitations that we had to see in the home. Therefore, we used to sanitize our hands each time we touched something that came from outside in such a situation. The fear of the virus has been so deeply rooted in the mind that every time an ambulance used to cross people, they were terrified and prayed silently for the survivors. Furthermore, there was an effort made in the home itself to cook every single item. No food from outside was permissible.
There were moments, however, when I missed my college, my friends, and the outings we used to have when we were free and there were no constraints in any way. This really helped me understand in every single detail of my life the meaning of everything.
Owing to the growing rate of infection, the atmosphere was often very depressing. Any part of the spirit, however, was still hoping that the best was yet to come and this too would pass. Therefore, during those days, it was assumed that our true heroes were these people like doctors and policemen who gave us the responsibility to protect us, and we need to honor them in the best way.