The Realities of Covid-19

I haven't been fearless since I was young. I was passionate about writing, and still am, though now I often find myself keeping it to myself due to anxieties caused by my failures. Failures in all things in life, not just writing.

I know, I know. What does this have to do with the topic at hand? I just wanted everyone to realize, that for the first time in far too long, I feel so passionately about something that I have to speak up. I have to say my piece, though I will try to keep it brief.

I am a mother of two beautiful girls, and before the pandemic, I was happy, relatively healthy (considering I'm usually quite sickly) and I was finally starting to save for my wedding with my fiancé. I miss that version of myself. I am not that way anymore. And what's worse is I know I'm not the only one. I lost my job. I'm on the verge of losing my home. I have already had my car repossessed and have no idea if I'll be able to get it back, as they're asking an absurd amount for it. I have very little food. My fiancé and I both eat as little as we can so our girls can have all they need.

I know congress is hard at work. Trying to find some compromise to help. I watch the news daily. I just feel like nobody is compromising enough. There is time to do more, as long as we get some help now. We as a people need some help and I worry that we won't get it in time.

My health declines and I can't work outside of the home. I worry of what's to come for the future for all of us families whom are on the verge of losing everything.

I feel as though this has lost its aim. I was going to write about so much more, something very different. But I think I'll leave this as I've typed it.

To all those people who feel like hope is dimming and there's not much left to be done, remember, there's a light at the end of the tunnel and I have hope that we will reach it soon. The world likes to tear us down to build us back up, stronger and more resilient. Stick to that hope. Because hope and love are what get us through all things.

And to those who feel luckier than others and have the ability, don't be afraid to help those around you. Even a smile can make a world of a difference. An ear to someone whom you care about can change the world.

Everyone, in this time, we need to take care of each other. That's something I truly believe. Stay safe out there, and I apologize if this wasn't what was expected. It was what flowed out of me, and for the first time in far too long, I'm being fearless.