I Do Not Wanna Die (Story)

The covid19 pandemic has instilled deep threat in my heart, how to survive a long and healthy life. I double-masked myself, restricted movements. All grocery shopping online, no outside food, and home-cooked meals. Added a lot of herbs tea as an immunity booster in daily routine. This is not enough. I keep checking pulse rate and oxygen level with oximeter and monitoring temperature twice a day. I discovered to my astonishment, no seasonal flu, and digestive disorders this year. This still does not boost my confidence.

I fear to be happy and ignore the bubbling flow of proud. The uncertainties clouds are still hanging high above my head. I rave at people walking in parks with masks enjoying the cool breeze, appreciating green pastures. I dare not to brush anybody accidentally also. I am outcast in a society of zombies where we ignore the gazes and run away from each other.

My best friend is a phone and what’s up chats few laughter videos for smiling in silos. I saw a meme "Jumanji level 10" entered. This was a quote from a famous movie where two children entered the game unannounced. They celebrated each level. I too gave back pat. we are in the xth month of 2020.

I am repeating a silent mantra, I will survive to attract positive vibes from the cosmos. I have stopped binge eating. I am transformed, reshaped to a new vibrant energetic person.

I saw a few hazel illustrations. People around me are celebrating the 150th birthday. I am the first women who were covered by Limca book of records. I shall break the Guinness record of Japanese women who celebrated her last 151 birthday. 

I introspected my journey in the last 100 years. I saw practically transformation of metro cities from tiny towers to tallest towers looking closer to grey clouds. A network of underground metros a world below me also. only constant change was the people around me.

Activities kept me going. After the accumulation of decent wealth, I followed my lost passions. At the crossroads of a half-century, I learned AI logos and programmed wireless robots for household chores post-2020 pandemic. I shifted focus from human interfaces to the Internet of things dummies. I segregated and designed household micro services module wise for maximum reach. I have a module for cooking with a specialization in baking, roasting, base meals.

Cleaning modules with a choice of disinfectants and no of rooms, terrace, lobby extra instructions for the type of moping required.

I saw my great-granddaughters and son. My first family left me long back. The zest for life was so strong. I slowed but never stopped. A void was created for a few days. Looking at constant universe symbols Sun and Moon, they guided my way ahead. I embraced bigger families, community housing to never miss a sense of belonging. I was over conscious of meals. soon in 2040, small ampules of each diet were available offering a balanced nutrious diet.

we progressed really well in farming and agriculture. we increased water levels. We achieved by increasing the capacity of rainwater harvesting. we inflated clouds and moved to dry areas with the introduction of rain on demand.

I enjoyed the moderate climate, no scorching heat in summers. Sky cars were the next advent. The traffic in air was tenfold than the roads. We launched mobile air stations to control air traffic.

Traditional employment was no longer a die-hard choice. Social influencers, brand endorsements, activists, reformers were the roles I played.

A car stopped and a young girl in the early twenties dressed in a white jumpsuit welcomed me to Mega talk show for a free-flowing conversation with experts.

A life coach asked, " What kept you going for so long "?

you have beaten the age standards showcasing broad smile.

I gave her a hearty laugh. I winked the real secret revealed.

Coach: Did you never got any serious ailment owing to genetic disorder or environmental changes and aging?

I tried to take care of the anatomy. I survived small jolts as jerks.

Coach: Was the life dull with diet management?

I never had the same diet for three days. I experimented within boundaries. I relished desserts on weekends. Every Monday was detox day with the magic wonders of ancient herbs.

Coach: How you dealt with emotional traumas?

I never eyed the future. I treasured the present. I cried in low times. I never shut my emotions. I swam. When my inner light was dim. I look around and lit my heart with other bulbs.

I was awakened with the shrilling voice of daughter Aliya. she wanted to go for cycling. I did not stop her. I allowed her with a mask. she was surprised. I murmured " Live the moment "