Reflections on the Covid19 pandemic

                    By Bayo Ogunmupe

    What is Coronavirus actually teaching us? I am a believer that there is a spiritual purpose behind everything that happens; whether that thing is good or bad. As I meditate upon this, I want to share with my readers what I feel Corona virus is really doing to us. Corona virus disease is reminding us that we are all equal, regardless of our culture, religion, occupation, status or how famous you are. This disease treats us all equally. Covid19 reminds us that we're all connected; that when something affects one person, it has an effect on another. It is reminding us that the false borders we have put up have no value as this virus does not need a passport to enter any country. By oppressing us for a short while, it is reminding us of those in this world whose whole life is spent in oppression.

    Coronavirus is reminding us of how precious our health is and how we've neglected it through gluttony, through eating nutrient deficient manufactured food and drinking water and liquor contaminated by chemicals. That if we don't look after our health, we will get sick. It is reminding us of the shortness of life and of what is most important for us to do, which is to help each other, especially those the sick and the old. C19 is reminding us of how materialistic our society has become and how, in times of crises, it is the essentials that we need: food, water, medicine as opposed to the luxuries that we unnecessarily give value to.

    It is reminding us of how important our family and home life is and how we have neglected this. It is forcing us back into our houses so we can rebuild them into our home and strengthen our family unit. It is reminding us that our true work isn't our job, it is not what we're created to do. That our true work is to look after each other; to protect each other and be of benefit to one another. C19 is reminding us to keep our egos in check. It is reminding us that no matter how great we think we are, a virus can bring our world to a standstill. It reminds us of the power of freewill in our hands to choose to cooperate and help each other to share, to give, to help and support each other or choose to be selfish, to hoard, to look after only our self. Indeed, it is difficulties that bring us our true colours.

    Covid19 pandemic is reminding us that we can be patient or panic. We can either understand that this type of situation has happened many times before in history and that this too will pass or we can panic and see it as the end of the world. Consequently causing ourselves more harm than good. It reminds us that this can either be the end or a new beginning. Thus, this a time of reflection and understanding; where we learn from our mistakes or the start of a new cycle from where we finally learn the lesson we are meant to learn. C19 reminds us that this earth is sick; that we need to look at the rate of deforestation just as urgently as we look at the speed at which toilet rolls are disappearing off the shelves.

    Covid19 is reminding us that after any difficulty, there is always ease. Life is cyclical and thus, this is just a phase in this great cycle. We need not panic because this too shall pass. Whereas, we see C19 as a great disaster, I see it as a great corrector. It is sent to remind us of the important lessons we've forgotten and it is up to us to learn from the lessons offered by  this pandemic. The lesson is that we're one indivisible humanity inhabiting planet earth. We rise or sink together.