Lockdowns are hard when followed correctly, isolation dues come at a price to our health both physical and mentally ... also to the economy but should we really complain about the hardship of lockdown? Consider this ....Anne frank and 7 other people hid in a 450 sq ft attic for 761 days to stay alive.
I am sure we will be ok with our Netflix, internet and deliveroo .... feeling grateful yet?
The shocking lack of perspective this generation has is scary.
During lockdown we enter a phase of self examination and also a certain return to reality which the distractions.
When the gyms closed we missed our shot of endorphins and panicked ... yet we had the opertunity to rediscover the simple press-up, burpees and sit-up with toes tucked under the sofa.
When the pubs closed we could sit at home with a beer bought at less than half the price, what we lost of atmosphere we could gain by learning to enjoy our own company and the company of our own household.
When the restaurants closed we learnt to cook (if the interest took)
When the cinemas closed we searched for on Netflix, Sky and Amazon Prime ... and found some classics old and new which before we never had the time or inclination to watch.
We once complained about never having the time now we have plenty yet complain we are bored.
When the country went in lockdown we traveled around our little island discovering places we overlooked previously in favour for the more exotic.
We saw heros in everyday folk such as Tom Moore ... a impressive change to the shallow celebs and sports stars we usually look up to.
Our relationships were put to the litmus test so we could be more honest about their futures and act accordingly.
There has been many negatives but some positives about the imposed isolations due to lock down, if we looked inwards during these times there are many lessons we can learn from.
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