We Shall Overcome!

Today times are grim. There's no hope to be seen. When will this period end? 

That's the question on each one's mind. 

There's despair, sadness and negativity everywhere. People are struggling for each breath. 

Not only are those who have been affected by the disease but even those who haven't got it. 

It's a disease that has made everyone sick even without contracting it.  

Everyone is building their coping mechanism but the situation is pulling each one back. 

It becomes difficult to think of it from a different perspective. We shudder each day hearing each one story. 

The front line workers are overworked and on verge of a breakdown. Each one is grappling with the situation. 

The economy is standing still for each business, it's becoming difficult with each passing day. 

The lower middle class and below poverty line people are battling to put bread on the table each day.  

Children are fighting too. With no play and the bleak situation. They too are perturbed with no outlet to vent their emotions. 

Everyone is anxious and all they want is to come out of the situation. 

Is this the beginning of world war three?

Situations all over the world are distressing. Not only the pandemic but other events are also adding to the woes.  

There are natural calamities, drug trafficking, locust plague, cyclones to name a few. 

How are we humans going to overcome these testing times? While we pray each day and hope to be safe and alive. 

We also need to learn from it. We need to start living our life instead of taking it as a race against time. We need to work towards inner peace and satisfaction from our deeds.  

Let's unite and treat humans as humans. Let's help each one strive. Reach out to your near and dear ones. Guide and aid your colleagues. Pause and take time for yourself.

Together we can and we will defeat all odds. 

Remember not only are the frontline workers fighting but each one is fighting this battle. 

Be kind to yourself and others.

We shall overcome someday and till that day comes let's make this place a better place to live. Let's unite and fight together hand in hand.