THIS TOO SHALL PASS

Every time I wake up feeling low and distressed about not having anything to look forward to in my day, I tell myself, "This too shall pass." Getting out of bed and folding my blanket takes up 15 minutes of my time when my mom calls out my name in the hope that I will prepare her morning coffee right someday. Even though her loud voice assails my ears each morning, as I feel myself going blank for at least a minute, I tell myself that "this too shall pass".

With the fear of losing a loved one to COVID taking over every time the sound of the phone ringtone reaches my ears, my heart pounds in deep denial. I tell myself that this too shall pass. Closing my eyes and reminiscing about all the wonderful moments that I have spent with all the people in my life brings a smile to my face. My teary eyes say it all. Each drop represents the strong bond we had for one another and the belief that they are still watching over us and protecting us from all the obstacles that came our way.

Newspapers tell us the truth about the dire situation around the world. Announcements of entertainment venues and our favorite restaurants closing bring us down, especially the highly overpriced dishes at Zomato and Swiggy. With new lockdowns and travel restrictions imposed around the globe, I am conquering my despair and saying to myself, "This too shall pass."

Young kids bear the brunt of everlasting online classes for a whole week! I can imagine your droopy eyes every time the teacher calls out your name for attendance. Just waking up from your sleep after a very enriching Instagram feed walk through till midnight can be quite exhausting. Those tedious science and history classes are the ideal source of melatonin for you. Anyway, this is a vicious cycle; schools are closing and then reopening. Well, I must say this is passing.

Travel plans that have been put on hold or last-minute flight cancellations, believe me, mine is far worse. Right now, I am super envious of Instagram stories. People are posting pictures of the peach malicious sky at dusk from the beach while I am bingeing on friends to calm me down from the fight I had with my parents over not being able to travel for the past 3 years. But I say this with utmost conviction: this too shall pass, and you, my friends, will see me showing off my beach holiday vibes on my insta stories very soon.

Meetings and conferences online can be quite daunting. Distractions are bound to happen. Working on tight deadlines is quite stressful. I am sure you miss having 🍺with your gal pals. Those nights when your boss leaves you overburdened and alone in the office. You sit all night composing emails and, the best part, insulting your bosses in their absence. I am sure you miss all the fun, but this too shall pass. 

In the end, I just want to say that everyone is going through a whole lot of emotions amidst the pandemic. We are all struggling to adapt to this new normal. One mental note: even though the past year has been hard, we will bounce back even stronger and cherish each moment that we make with ourselves and our loved ones.

Signing off

I hope this brings a smile to your face.