The Invisible Enemy

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How has your life been these days? Are you still living life to the fullest amidst the pandemic? Have you been vaccinated?

These days people have never been peaceful. Why? Because we are at war. A war with the invisible enemy.

It’s been seventeen months that we are battling with the virus. If you are still physically fit as of today you must be thankful. If your family is still living free of illness then don’t be too sure. You must make sure that you are safe and protected against the killer virus.

Last week my colleague who is working onsite in the office informed us in our group chat that his father was rushed to the hospital. His father was infected and all of them in their house were exposed so they were quarantined. Three days ago he messaged us again saying that his father never made it. We are all saddened by his loss and filled with remorse because he was asking for donations to add for the hospital bill.

When bad things happen like this to some people I know, I pause and think, what if it happened to me or to a family member at home. I don’t know what to think even if for example it happened to me. I don’t know if I can handle the pain, the sadness and burden it will bring.

Actually the day after my colleague's father died, my sister posted in her social media and my wife saw it. I no longer have FB, it said something like my uncle (my mother’s older brother) died. I only met my uncle twice I guess so we are not that close. My mother has 12 siblings and I don't know who most of them are. I only knew some who lived near our area when I was kid. I momentarily felt sad because my mothers siblings are decreasing little by little. However I don’t really feel so upset because I haven’t seen him for I think twenty years since grandma died. Although I have to empathize as he was a family member, my mother’s brother.

When I hear of someone having lost a family member, I always think of the person being left behind. Like for example sudden loss of a head of the family. Then the wife was left with three or five kids and the husband didn't have a decent job. I felt sorry for the kids, because they were weeping and didn't understand why their father had to leave.

When my grandma died, I attended the burial. I saw how my aunt wept and cried out loud when grandma’s casket was about to be put inside the chamber. Then she fainted.

It is really hard for people when a loved one is lost. Especially if the people were so dear to us. We cried as if our life is connected to the person. Sometimes a person would say he would want to be dead too. Life is now meaningless living without the loved one. But we have our own life to live too and that we have to move on even if it’s painful. It really takes a long time to heal.

It’s funny sometimes when young people are in love with each other and then one would say, “I can’t live without you.” In the event that one finds comfort in another, the relationship breaks. Both find another partner. Literally, did they die? 

Sometimes I wonder what life would be like for the people left. For example, what will happen to my kids when I’m gone? How will my wife live with our kids. She will become both a father and a mother. She will become restless because she will work and then take care of our kids. Or what if my wife would be gone? How will I handle her task at home as a mother? Can I handle the stress? 

However there are people who are experiencing this scenario right now. Single parent as the name says. I know it is hard to live with your kids and no partner beside you. No one to cuddle you at night. No one to cry on. No one to talk to and share some words with before bedtime. What more if the sudden loss occurs during this time of pandemic where the economy is so down. It would be a real chaos and a nightmare just like living in war. A war with an invisible enemy.

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It's true that's why it's understandable how frustrated and high the emotions are surrounding this virus. It's no joke. We have lost a lot. We really must have a stronger resolve and strengthen each other instead. Enough with the negative emotions. We should come together to end this pandemic.

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It's never been the same. our life has been set in a triple struggle. Losing somebody is really a future we cannot dare halt. it will eventually come true. But the sad part would be, those we will leave behind.

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So sorry about your colleagues's dad. It is always painful when we lose someone dear to us. The invisible enemy is so cruel but do we have a choice? We must always protect ourselves and be safe.

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This pandemic took us by surprise. We are not prepared. Yes, that's the only thing we can do for now, to keep us protected. Keep safe dear.

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This invisible enemy is a lesson I have learned on a very deep level in these past 2 years. I sit here thinking about how much life has changed for all of us. It is astounding and sad, thought-provoking and unpredictable.

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Things will never be the same anymore. This virus will stay forever just like any other common diseases. I guess all people should have a lesson learned on this pandemic.

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It's still a question on how we can defeat the invisible enemy. It's really hard to battle if you can't see your opponent. And when it comes to the pandemic, we can't force all people to get vaccinated especially there are rumored effects or even death after vaccination. But yeah, losing someone dear to us feels like we die with them too. I can't imagine living my life when grandma will be gone. 🥺

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I am still not vaccinated yet because of my doubts since I have been reading news about this COVID vaccine. I am not against vaccination but only this COVID vaccine makes me feel unsure, more like unsafe.

Death is inevitable. Although painful, we just have to accept that they are gone and we have to move on.

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I am fully vaccinated now. Sometimes I thought about my mother about what if I die early and there will be no one to look after my mother. And what if my mother dies before me ? That's what I can't even think about.. I just pray for mother to a long healthy life. Amen

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Yes dude, we can't stop ourselves from thinking about those things. You know sometimes bad things happen when we less expect it. We just have to be aware of what is going to happen next.

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It really is painful to lose someone you love especially to this virus as it is really sudden and we are not ready for it. I am sorry for your colleague's loss. May his father rest in peace.

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That's the hardest part with us humans, people will leave us when we are not prepared that is why it cause too main pain in our heart that we can not just accept the reality. Thanks and keep safe always.

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You are truly right. We can never be at peace. Knowing something cannot be seen can harm us and our loved ones. It is not even safe to let your family go out. We will only be at peace when this war ends.

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Yes but even it it ends it will stay with us forever just like any other disease. We just have to keep ourselves protected. Be vigilant and be aware of what is happening, this way we can at least avoid of being infected. Thanks for the read. Keep safe.

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