I can see a few good things coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
People seem to be a little more friendly on the streets, with smiles and greetings between almost everyone a person comes across, know them or not. Oftentimes in the past, people couldn’t be bothered to even throw a smile another’s way as they focused intently on the street below so as not to lock eyes with another.
Personally I’m a hugger and can’t wait to get beyond just locking eyes; everyone needs a hug now and then.
Have you noticed the extra personal service and attention the grocery stores have implemented? I actually like the fact that there’s an attendant at the door to greet you and make sure that your cart is sanitized, and I must say most of them are extremely friendly and make a person feel welcome, as well as thanking you for supporting the business when you leave. An attention to customer service is one of the best policies a business could implement; no business should take their clientele for granted because tomorrow they may not be there and it’s the customer’s dollars and cents that support it.
Neighbours have been interacting and chit-chatting within the social-distancing boundaries, getting to know some neighbours that were previously incognito to now. In fact, I have never seen so many people out and about in their front yards or taking a walk. It’s nice to think that we are still in the land of the living and not in an apocalypse. And in fact, reverting to do more exercise by even walking as an excuse to get out of the house is certainly a positive health initiative.
My husband says he has COVID-19, referring to the extra 19 lbs that he probably has gained during the pandemic lockdown but I tell him that as long as he fits between his arms, it’s all good.
I think one of the biggest positives coming out of the covid lockdown is that it has bonded families together. When there’s no place to run, it’s the perfect time to get to know those who sleep under the same roof. There are a few exceptions, though, when relationships are on the rocks.
I have also noticed that some vanity has been thrown out the window because without a hairdresser or barber, it’s just the way it is when you can’t do anything about the situation and home fixes are not necessarily the best way to go. Grey is now in, so wear it proudly.
But one of the biggest positives is that people seem to be more willing to help out others in whatever needs arise.
It is in all of this that we can be proud that we are survivors and have lived through this pandemic with stories to tell.
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