a global pandemic, we’re hearing these words everywhere nowadays. not only hearing but also seeing them all over social platforms. covid19 has not only affected but destroyed so much. i don’t think we need to read the newspaper everyday now, it’s just all about rising deaths every day. about new cases reported, about people dying. it is very disturbing and sad. though at such a time, not everyone might agree with me, but i feel this was needed. this pandemic, the lockdown, being quarantined, all this was needed. needed for? needed for ourselves. living in a fast paced world where you can reach out to basically anyone from the internet, we often forget to give ourselves time. during a time like this, when we’re spending time with no one but ourselves, and our loved ones - pets, siblings, parents, we realise how much we are getting to know each other. you must’ve observed everyone in your house fights more than usual? loves more than usual? laughs more than usual? it’s because we’re bonding. this disturbing situation has given us a sense of togetherness. sometimes being alone, letting your thoughts and feelings flow, can mould you in so many ways. spending time alone might sound “depressing” to many, but trust me, being a very reserved person, the time i spend alone is the best. you get to know yourself so much. not only this but this pandemic was also needed to make us realise  how we take things granted. be it the smallest things like having a helper for house cleaning, cooking, etc.everyday use items like groceries, it has become such a task to buy them now! we took all this for granted. meeting our friends almost everyday, being able to use vehicles everyday, eating out, all of this was taken for granted. i think everyone reading this is blessed to get 3 meals per day, getting clean and safe environment to stay in, unlike many in our country. my heart aches for the poor who don’t have a shelter or a bread to feed themselves or their kids. it makes me sad that i can’t go out and help them. who knew all this would happen so fast? this pandemic also made me realise that life is so so unpredictable.literally, ‘all we have is now’ do what you want to do now, don’t think, look a second just passed! time is running out of our hands and we have so much to do! start appreciating what you have, don’t waste resources you have in abundance which not everyone gets to see. stay safe, this too shall pass.