(I wrote this post in 2020 during a very vulnerable ans confusing time, but I feel it needs to be shared)
This post hits closer to home, and consists of thoughts that have been racing through my mind for quite some time.
The pandemic has affected everyone in some way. Some who have professions that keep them from their families, some people have experienced the virus themselves, and some have simply witness a sizable amount of media on the subject.
In the NBA, there is this thing they call "the bubble". All the NBA players and staff must test daily, and must remain inside this "bubble" to keep each other safe form the virus, and stop from the quick spreading among players. I've come to find another form of this "bubble" within many people personally. This type of "bubble" consists of them, their thoughts, their knowledge, and their own actions. Basically, everyone has their own "bubble". The problem of this forms when people keep themselves in their own "bubble", and refuse to poke their head out and collect new information, thoughts, and experiences. This is harder when we are forced to not travel and to quarantine, because we lose contact with other people, and are less involved in the real world around us, not the digital one. I was a culprit of this myself. During the beginning of the pandemic as it just started to travel into the united states, I thought the precautions were unnecessary, people were overreacting, and this was just another thing that would pass. I found myself denying the harsh reality of it until I was hit with it personally.
My very old grandmother who is in the nursing home has been separated from us for a few months under a year now. Her hugs she looks forward to won't come, and she can only hear the little speech she can from us from 10 feet away, outside, and with our masks on. I personally have not seen my grandma in months, after they had to stop these precautionary meetings due to cases within the home. My grandmother now has be diagnosed with COVID-19, and is very old, and very brittle. I may not get to say goodbye to my grandmother, or even see her before the virus possibly takes her from us.
I had to force myself out of my "bubble", and realize the harshness of COVID. This post is personal to me, and is a challenge to bring yourselves out of your "bubble". Think before you say that COVID is just a hoax, and think before you call people stupid for believing in wearing masks and taking precautions, because for some of us, that may be the only thing we can hope for to help keep out family safe, and allow for us to see our loved ones again.
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