Our lives have been challenged by the CoVid-19 pandemic that we never knew could actually happen one day. Indeed, life is full of surprises, isn’t it? We, Filipinos were known to be courageous and resilient but are we obedient? This crisis tests our obedience and patience more than what we have done on the past years of our lives. On the first wave of the virus we can’t even go out even for our necessity, there has to be a gate pass, age limit and even schedules per barangay of when we’re allowed to go to the market to sustain our needs. Protocols have to be implemented for our safety. Military and police personnel were to facilitate and ensure that protocols and safety measures are being observed. It was a bumpy ride for each of us even until now. The fact that we are not ready for this is already a big factor for us to struggle on adjusting and conforming to what is needed to secure our health. CoVid-19 is a disastrous chapter of our lives. This just don’t disrupt our health but also all the other aspects we need in life. Being our health at risk would really affect every other part of our living. This is why we need to protect ourselves from anything that could harm our well-being. We should protect it at all cost! Should we? Say “YES” loudly if you agree! Should we?! Of course WE SHOULD. And that starts within us. We are the one who maneuvers of our lives. The government implements and we decide whether we follow or we defy the rules. It’s within us; the power, the security, and above all, the willingness.
There’s a quote that says “willingness beats capacity”. This quote alone could be your mantra to be a guide in anything that you wanted to be possible. Our will hits different when we use it well. Our will to do things is such a powerful weapon to combat so many unwanted and devastating things that may come into our lives. Yes, we all have innate capabilities within us; we all have those which are God-given since birth, there are those we worked hard for and some are those which we acclaim through our experiences. Everything we have our necessary, it is our essential to continue to thrive in life. However, there are still obstacles that will really come on our ways on either path we’ll choose. Innate qualities are there but our willingness that could drive us into something different is rare. It is for courageous people that could take risks and offer a part of them without knowing what may come ahead. It is an investment. Are you courageous enough? Ask yourselves. Because if not, you have to, we have to. These days, the pandemic crisis to be specific demands so much of the courage within us. It is choosing between resuming the life that we used to live and limiting ourselves to those we have used to for our sake and for our family’s as well because this is not just about us, this is the fight of us Filipinos together; the government, the health organization, the health workers and other front liners. Lives are at risk. And what could be our part to this battle? We obey. We have to obey the proper guidelines in order for us to be safe. Protecting ourselves means protecting and helping those front liners who are willing to risk their own lives in order for us to continue living. We are not just the “nobody” in this battle; we play a huge part because we encompass most of the population of our country. And if we fail to protect ourselves beforehand, we are going to add up to the huge responsibility that these front liners already have. Let’s not be a burden rather let’s be of self-driven. Let’s be responsible on our own. Protecting and maintaining ourselves’ well-being would mean greatly to the whole world now.
Yes, we have different statuses in life, there are things that we cannot afford to have while others could have it effortlessly. However, if we want it and we are willing to, there would be no boundaries in achieving what others could. In this pandemic, people got into ‘panic buying’ for things they needed in order to be safe from the virus CoVid-19 and not everyone could afford it. Nevertheless, as ordinary people we could have the basics and necessary measures that would not cost much. First, we need to observe social distancing which we need to have at least 1 meter distance between each other. Second we have to wear face mask and face shield whenever we go outside. Third, we have to sanitize ourselves often; proper hygiene is a must. And last but not the least is we have to eat healthy. We are what we eat so make sure that it would help us to ensure our safety on the highest level of security. We could plant vegetables on our backyard for us to have something healthy to consume whenever we want to especially now that the prices of goods in the market increases for the shortage we are facing in the supplies. We have to be resourceful in everything that we need in order for us to survive. As what I am constantly saying “willingness beats capacity”. All we have to do is to say yes. Yes! I can do this. Yes! I can have an alternative. Yes! I can be healthy. Yes! I will obey the rules and protocols. One “YES” could already make a difference. If we are saying “NO” to CoVid-19, we should say “YES” to all the possible ways to prevent it. YES! YOU CAN DO IT!
