There was a time when we all were told to be positive. Being positive was a virtue.
However 2020 changed everything. Being Positive is now a dreaded word now. Everyone looks forward to being negative. Because you have to be negative now to be positive.
Being negative means you do not have the Dreaded Covid 19
Taking a PCR in the initial periods of 2020 was something which I dreaded. However with time , I got kind of used to it. Since all the results were negative and we were apparently following all the rules of wearing masks and sanitising , we thought Covid 19 would be happening to others.
As usual I gave my test which was mandatory before joining school , I was confident that I would be negative. I had gone to the Expo but then we were maintaining social distance and sanitising regularly.
31st December brought in the rains and as we all enjoyed the rains little did I know that the dreaded news awaited me. I got the SMS " DETECTED POSITIVE" . I was stunned , confused and did not know what to do. I was thinking may be the result is wrong and should I take another test .
Then I decided on the next step of action. Asked my daughter and husband to move to the hall, and gave instructions on how to manage the kitchen etc.
I did not have any major symptoms excepting a nose block. I decided to enjoy the break . I informed the school and they gave me permission to work from home. With nothing much to do in the house except lying down, I had lots of time in my hand. I decided to take the best use of time.
I started reading , listening to music, putting Insta and Whatsapp statuses . Best part was the room service. From morning tea to breakfast , lunch and dinner everything on a plate at your service.
No need to worry about the clothes, what to make for lunch and about the unlimited vessels in the sink.
Definitely I missed hugging my daughter , talking to her while combing her hair which was an evening routine and the bus stop chit chat with colleagues as we wait for the bus.
But I realised the world does not end if I do not go the household chores . Someone else will do it. Life keeps on moving .
So we should not hold back our dreams, our hobbies and interests for others. We should always take time to do what we like and what makes us happy. If we are happy, then people around us will also be happy and we can create a small little world of contentment and peace.
I really kept myself positive and took those 14 days of isolation as a well deserved break which I would not have taken in normal condition.
There is a saying when world gives you lemons, make lemonade.
Thank you Corona or Omicron or whichever variant hit me for giving me time to reflect and value the life what we have now.
My advice to all definitely follow all the protocols because Corona is not just a cold and flu always and pray that we all stay negative . However if the test is positive , then keep your mind positive.
