And when this is all over, never will we ever be able to look at life the same way. Tell me, wouldn’t you remember the dark days, feel a shiver in your spine, and feel like its surreal when you:
Catch up with your friends at a coffee shop.
Stare at racks of options in the favorite aisle at a supermarket.
Order that pizza from your favorite deli.
Hit the gym for a group workout session.
Open the door to your househelp.
Visit your family that lives across the city.
Take that Monday morning flight on work.
Share an Uber ride with a stranger.
Take a smoke break with your colleagues.
Chat over lunch with your team.
Hug your best friend at a party.
Shake hands with a client at a business meeting.
Curse a rash driver in a traffic jam.
Chat up a friendly neighbor next door.
Rush to a doctor at an odd hour for that acid reflux.
Bargain the price of veggies at a roadside pushcart.
Take that ride in a crowded metro.
Drive through the city roads at midnight.
Visit a temple for Sunday prayers.
Relish a plate of street food.
Attend a wedding.
Welcome guests home for lunch.
Go for a spa.
Sip beer from a friend’s mug.
Watch a cricket match in a stadium.
Party at your favorite club.
Choose from a restaurant’s menu.
Take your toddler out for a walk.
Wash hands before a meal.
This pandemic has only taught us that life is fragile. The things, people, and moments we come across every day are gifts we have not stopped to thank God for. Here’s hoping that when this is all over, we love a little more and complain a little less. That we fill our lives with gratitude for what we have, compassion for those who are not as privileged, and love for everyone around for being a part of our lives.
An Enigmatic Life 