WE ARE at war.
The world is in shambles. People are afraid and uncertain. The presence of the enemy looms over us like a dark storm cloud.
This war though is not one fought with guns and bombs but with respirators and syringes. Instead of dispatching soldiers, we dispatch doctors and nurses.
We are hiding from an invisible enemy. The world has been brought to its knees by a microscopic virus.
Everyone is uneasy. Life as we know it is at a standstill. The recent Holy Week, when people are usually doing the Stations of the Cross or going on vacation, was met with empty churches and beaches.
Wandering around, you wonder if the community still exists. It is still and quiet especially at night. Each action by those in charge is a result of wishful thinking.
The number of the infected continues to rise. When one nation improves, another suffers a surge. The enemy doesn’t seem to have a chance of surrendering soon.
There is civil unrest. People are starting to starve. Some regions suffer from having incompetent leaders matched with irresponsible citizens.
Tempers are rising and people are expressing their rage and fear. Instead of marching on the streets though, social media is the only platform that can be used. Opinions are clashing. This war is turning brother against brother and sister against sister.
Like all wars though, this will end. There will come a day when we can breath and enjoy the sunlight on our faces. We will all be relieved of this suffering.
What is special about this war though is that we are all soldiers. Our officials are the generals, and our frontliners are our heroes. We don’t fight the enemy by running around with our rifles but by staying at home.
Each of us has a role to play in this war. No matter what your social status, age, gender, or opinion, we are all fighting to protect the weak and defeat the enemy./PN
