For my future memories feed:
Today is Friday, May 1st 2020.
- Irrfan Khan left us day before yesterday and Rishi Kapoor yesterday.
- We are at 40 days of social isolation.
- One US dollar is 76 indian rupees.
- Schools have been closed since mid March and are teaching remotely on-line. This will continue for the rest of the school year.
- There are lines / tapes inside the stores to keep people 6 feet apart.
- Parks, beaches and walk-in places are not accessible to the public.
- All sports competitions have been cancelled.
- All festivals and entertainment events have been banned.
- Weddings, family celebrations and birthdays have been cancelled. Funerals limited to immediate cohabitants.
- Young kids can’t understand why they can see grandparents & other extended family and friends only on a screen.
- Hugs and kisses are not given.
- Places of worship are closed.
- We have to stay away from each other more than a meter.
- Shortage of masks and gloves in hospitals.
- People are required to wear masks at all places.
- Shops are only open from 7 am to 6 pm.
- almost all countries have closed their borders.
- Every city has been divided into tiny zones & an instant fine issued for crossing the zone without a valid reason. (Transport workers, Essential services, etc)
- No one is travelling for leisure. Airports empty. Tourism has the worst crisis in history.
Why do I post this?
Next year & then every year after, this status will appear in my Facebook memories feed. And it will be an annual reminder that life is precious & that nothing should be taken for granted. We are where we are with what we have. Let's be grateful.
This text is anonymous, it's not mine, but I copied because I want to remember it too.
Stay safe and healthy...!
