This is a post in a series of reflections during the COVID-19 pandemic. To read other reflections, please go to the Pandemic Reflections page.
We can see that the people have had enough and have decided to take action.
We see things like the job market absolutely decimated. I see classmates’ job offers either being rescinded or cancelled. And now, here we are in a state of limbo with no idea on how to proceed. All of my plans are now put on hold and it’s entirely out of my control at this point.
I think that many of us students aren’t really giving this quarantine much thought. And I know how bad that sounds but, what I mean by this is that many of us are simply trying to get by, trying to fill the empty time with things to do and ultimately wait for the day to be over. With Covid-19 ruining many of our summer plans, the reality is, there really is nothing more to think about. We’re just hoping this is all a nightmare that we can wake up from. And I believe that many of us are frustrated with this quarantine. This all feels very surreal. The future will always be uncertain and I believe that many of us are unsure of what will happen. I think we’re worried about how things will be after the quarantine is lifted and if life can be returned to normal (if normal can even be achieved after this). One thing that this pandemic has shown is how ugly humans can be. Security guards spat on for not allowing people to enter stores without masks. People buying absurd amounts of toilet paper because that can definitely keep you fed for two weeks. And the list doesn’t stop there. Ultimately, the world is deprived of love. Now more than ever, We need to be able to love ourselves and those around us.
I think my faith is definitely going through a very rocky path. Questions like where is Christ in the face of this pandemic? In the face of crisis, can we persevere? I don’t know. I’m not sure what to feel. Now more than ever, I think people need to take care of themselves and to be mindful of others. I mean, the Israelites had to wait 40 years before even thinking about getting into the Promised Land. It definitely wasn’t an easy life but their patience was well rewarded. Can our situation even be compared to their struggles? For that? I don’t know.
The world is already uncertain and on top of that we are in the midst of a global crisis, we must come together as people to overcome this.
Joshua Chung
This is a post in a series of reflections during the COVID-19 pandemic. To read other reflections, please go to the Pandemic Reflections page.
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