Hey you,
It’s been a long time since we last chatted, right?
How was this week for you – 4 years ago?
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If I recall well,
This was the week our world turned upside down!
We were all commanded into a massive lockdown, and everything changed from there on.
Our lockdown here was very special and unique; it oscillated anywhere from 14 days to 21 days!
Our schools re-opened up again after a year and a half; no other country ever did that!
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It all started as an ordinary week, for me.
Then, the radios and televisions began talking of that very dangerous virus called “COVID-19”.
We were told to mask up, wash our hands very seriously, like never before and most of all, I didn’t get my ugali and beans as promised to me, by the government!
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Mehn, that was a crazy time, looking back at it now!
In my entire life, I had never seen places of worship closed off indefinitely, for example.
Never had I seen people dying that way, from such a little person called a virus!
Never had I seen capitalism turn it’s gears and wheels harder and faster than before!
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How did we even make it?
Are we even here, fully?
Do we live with long COVID now?
Are we much better than we ever were?
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So much has changed; so many of our loved ones and acquaintances left us.
We are certainly not doing things the way we used to!
Is this for the better? I am not sure!
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How was this week for you, 4 years ago?
Tell me….
It’s hard to believe it’s only been four years since the outbreak. Sometimes, it feels like a lifetime ago.
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Your reflection on what happened four years ago this week is both moving and thought-provoking. It’s powerful to see how you connect past events with present perspectives—thank you for sharing this, Ntemid!
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It was certainly a lot different than today, that’s for sure. I was so scared and honestly, I still am. Insanity.
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Can you believe it’s four year? But it was. or me it’s seem it never happened.
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Changed my life forever. My childcare center with my business partner was closed and we couldn’t reopen. I was sick and found out two years later I have a paralyzed diaphragm and my lung will never work again. 😢 It’s not as bad as it sounds. We learn to pick up and move on right?! I started an in home daycare to better manage my symptoms and it’s worked very well!! I love to hear others stories!
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Man, it was such a horrific time for us all during the outbreak. All the lives we lost and still till this day I can’t believe we experienced such an outbreak like COVID. I will forever be on pins and needles because COVID is still around, and I had to fight for my life when I got sick.
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Luckily for me, I still have all my family members. We were distant and had alot of fights, but now we are much closer. I think everyone has decided enough is enough. 4 years ago, I lost my dream job and wondered what to do next.
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COVID-19 turned our world upside down, too. I am glad the worst is behind us.
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