As I have said from my last article, I will elaborate more on it on my next one. So here it is! Read here if you have not seen the first one.
A SILVER LINING is defined as a sign of hope in negative times. Also, can be a positive advantage in times of negative situations.
An example of this is a rainbow right after the rain and a cloud with a silver lining.
This means whatever problems we have, big or small, there is a solution. Even if we are in our darkest moments, there is still a glimpse of light that is waiting for us to embrace it, to enlighten us.
This pandemic surely brings a lot of frustrations with us. A lot of depression, and even economic recession. I'm sure we all are focusing on solving this pandemic and free the nations from the virus. But, did anyone of us thinks about the positive effects of it?
Just a few us, of course.
What are the good things to be found in this time of pandemic?
Let me count.
First, this situation brings us closer to our family. As the effects of home quarantine, we are not able to go where we want to go unless it is necessary. For 6 months of quarantine, we have been able to spend most of it on our family. We have known what is lacking to fulfilled. We have made quality time together that strengthens the bond within us.
Second, this situation reminds us to strengthen our faith in God. We can't deny the fact that before this pandemic happens, sometimes we forgot to pray and worship our God. And now we have been reminded once again to keep our faith in Him. We had realized the importance of worship. So, even if we can't go to church, we just stream on TV or on the internet to watch Sunday Mass and worship. We are always praying now for the safety of our loved ones, frontliners, and the whole world from the virus.
Third, this time of the pandemic, we had brought the beauty of some tourist destination and reserved it. Like the parks in Baguio, it is now been beautified again. The Manila Bay, even if some are against the white dolomite sand that is being put in there, still, it can't change the fact that garbages floating on the shore had been reduced. The beauty of it is slowly shining again.
Fourth, air pollutants are reduced. Since, travels in air, land, and water are reduced, pollutant gas that is floating in the atmosphere is slightly reduced. It has been news in the last few months that we are now experiencing a clearer sky. That's a very good thing for all of us and to our Ozone Layer.
Fifth and my last observation, this time, we had known those elected officials that ineffective and corrupt. If you are reading newspapers, watching the news on TV, listening to the radio, or any other medium you use to catch the latest news, sure you know what is clearly going on in the government. We identified now who is responsible, who is careless, who is corrupt, and how ineffective is the leaders in implementing the rules. It is clear enough now how slow the government responds. At least, we all know who we will not vote and who we will be worthy enough to be elected in the next 2022 elections.
If you have found out any good during this pandemic that I haven't listed, let me know by sharing your thoughts in the comment section.
@Eybyoung thanks for the upvote