Covid & Families.

 

Covid and Families. 

Do you remember how you celebrated your last year's birthday, Christmas or Thanksgiving? Can you imagine how is it going to be this year? Probably not the same as last year. 2020 is a little bit different. No families reunion or Christmas trip for many of us. Covid has ruined this year.  One thing we learn in our early journey of this pandemic is to Stay at home. That is actually what we are doing. 

On the other hand, we can say that it brought some families together. Some families never spent time together and now they had to see them 24/7, but this is worse for a poor family. Let talk about family in a different part of the world living in the worst condition. Some have to work hard to find food or water, some got the virus but are quarantined at home with their family, others laying in the hospital missing their family, etc... This virus did not just kill, but affected us physically, emotionally, socially, and financially. We are self-disciplining when it comes to attending a crowded place even when it comes to families. It not because we are scared, but we do not want to spread this virus in our family. My family who lives in Illinois were supposed to come this weekend for my birthday party, but everyone is thinking about this pandemic. it looks like in this period, before making a decision you have to think about Corona too. My uncle always thought to have a big (fancy wedding) with a least 500 people, but we never imagine that this virus will drop 500 to 100 people and removing 400 people. The family member who are far away did not travel and some childhood friends never got the chance to attend their friend's wedding. 

The top Information was typed around September, and now actually describing this year, we are currently on December. I can guarantee everyone who will be reading this that, Covid is not worse than it were. Churches who were closed during sometime are now open. Respecting all social distance and wearing mask brought our life to normal. The only thing that is different is wearing masks and respecting hygiene. In may introduction, I Introduced some rhetorical questions which I will like to answer now. Today is December the 2nd 2020 are you still wondering how most of us are spending the end of the year? My family and I travelled back to Illinois for thanksgiving. We celebrated birthday parties and one thing we’re hoping to celebrate is Christmas and New Year. 

We always say that family is precious, what happens to parents who work a lot and only see their kids on the weekend or what about families who have all grown up children stuck in their dorms? Some parents work so hard to shape the future of their children and never get time to time together, but we can say one good part of this virus was to bring everyone together. This does not mean they have left their jobs to stay home. It is just the circumstance that made them be quarantined with their kids. Now, this is also the same as those with kids in college. Some students were supposed to stay at their dorms, but due to their classes and Covid, some were required to go back and continue the school year at home. This is stressful when you have strict parents. 

Do we know how other people live? Have we asked ourselves how other families are struggling outside The US? 

 During the lockdown, countries with many resources did not have any problem with surviving, but those who lives in difficult conditions had to find a way to live. Some lost their job due to the poor economy and those who rent had to go live with their families. This pandemic did not just affect other things, but also families.