Catastrophic Clouds of Corona

Our world, as we know it, is a beautiful, wonderful place. Birds sing, and flowers dance in the summertime breeze. People chatter on park benches and in movie theaters. We party, and sing, and laugh with others. I do not think anyone saw what was coming.

Corona virus hit us with a force as great as a hurricane. Slowly, it began eating up people around the globe, without us finding out for quite some time. It started in China, or at least that is where we heard the news from initially. It has crept through Europe, Asia, all the way up to North America. Due to this terrifying spread, there had to be something done. What was decided changed our lives. Stores have been shut down, their lights flicked off. The streets are filled with only the spirits of people who wish they were outside. The wind blows, as it cries for attention. Corona has forced us to stay locked up in our homes, distanced from what lays beyond our walls. I thought it would be so easy to stay in my home all day long. But what I did not realize was that I was missing the best part of my life - socializing with those that I loved. I miss my best friends. I miss my aunt and uncle. I miss taking road trips to the beach, dipping my toes in the salty sea. I long to stay up late with my friends, talking, watching movies until 5 am. It hurts that I have to think twice before touching anything that comes in our home from the outside world. Clorox wipes are pulled out it feels as though every hour. Our hands are washed so desperately they become cracked, dry, and begin to peel. The lives we once lived have been turned upside down.

Though corona has created such an unforgiving environment for us all, it has brought some good as well. It has allowed us to be closer with the ones closest to our hearts - our families. Never have I gotten so much time handed to me, to spend on those who I cherish the most. Whether it is karaoke late at night, watching movies, or battling out board games, my family has removed quite a bit of the pain that I feel when I think of our situation. All the way in Venice, Italy, crystal clear waters have emerged from the once clouded canals, inviting dolphins and unveiling the fish that were hidden for so many years. Our surroundings have become clear, and mother nature is receiving the break she truly does deserve. She is able to rest, as the streets are empty, yet filled with hope as the breeze sings and dances under the azure sky. The world that was once filled with clouds of smoke and waters of impurity have been rescued from the spell we put on them.

It may seem as though catastrophic clouds of corona have invaded the precious lives we once lived. It grows and captures innocent people like pawns in a game of chess. But we must not only think of the harm that corona is creating. We must instead hold those that we love close, and have faith in each other. One day, this virus will diminish, and life will be the same. Until then, we must be patient, and when the time comes, all we be normal.