M.L.C., 28, a teacher in Mexico, the Philippines

Life in quarantine was the least I expected that will happen in my entire life! I didn’t expect that in just a snap of a finger suddenly everything will change, because of the Covid-19 Pandemic, suddenly the busy streets becomes a ghost town! the fast food chains who’s filled with laughters becomes so quiet! the malls and other establishments who always have a lot of people and different lights, becomes empty and dark! it was really a life changing what I’ve experienced due to this pandemic! Suddenly all the airports and ports shuts down! the economy shuts down and we can never really imagine that is already happening now, not just in our country but the whole world is suffering because of this Pandemic. Many people suffers a lot due to lockdown from different areas, some don’t have food to eat, others have been repatriated from their works, some don’t have a means for any living because They have these policy No Work No Pay! indeed Poverty was just around the corner!. These Pandemic make me realize that in just a second everything will change! everything will disappear! You cannot control what is happening in our lives. In these time of pandemic one this is for sure! God is there! God is watching us up there in heaven He is the one who is in control of everything! We are still blessed because of inspite what is happening we still have food to eat, internet and electricity that we enjoy even if we just stay in our home. And we still have work that is waiting for us once this pandemic is gone. For me everything happens for a reason! and there is a purpose in everything! Sooner or later we will surpass these trial! and we will rise again for a better future! Keep fighting and keep praying! Were all in this Together! ❤️

[submitted on 5/16/2020]

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