Malo tko je mogao vjerovati tek prije mjesec dana da će cijeli svijet paralizirati pandemija korona virusa. Osjećaji su pomiješani, većini nas je jasno da se nalazimo u izvanrednim okolnostima kakve svijet nije iskusio u našoj generaciji, a uz optimizam i svijest da i u najtežim trenutcima treba naći nešto pozitivno javlja se opravdani strah za budućnost.
Imali smo priliku vidjeti brojne snimke i fotografije diljem svijeta koje pokazuju nesalomljivu snagu ljudskog duha, posebno se to odnosi na Talijane koji trenutno prolaze vrhunac pandemije i koji unatoč tome nisu odustali od plesa po balkonima i zahvale medicinskom osoblju na nadljudskim naporima. No, primjeri nam stižu sa svih strana svijeta, i iz naših dvorišta i od naših susjeda, a jedna spontana inicijativa u Velikoj Britaniji izmamila nam je osmijeh na lice.
U nadi da prošire važnost optimizma i da si olakšaju vrijeme provedeno kod kuće, Britanci su opet vratili na svoje kuće, stanove i balkone božićne svjećice, a izgleda da se njihova ideja već počela širiti i ostalim zemljama. Ta mala intervencija ne zahtijeva veliki napor, ali jasno pokazuje da smo svi u ovome zajedno, da smo zahvalni svima onima koji rade na spriječavanju i širenju virusa i da ćemo se bez obzira na posljedice iz ovoga izaći jači i bolji.
Last night we switched our Christmas lights back on. I intend to #sharesomelight every evening until we are out of this darkness (or until my husband shouts at me) to say thank you to everyone who’s keeping the country going #COVID2019 . pic.twitter.com/gxAZhL3ze1
— Nic Jones (@nicjones120) March 18, 2020
My youngest son was bored today and said, “can we put Christmas lights on our tree outside to cheer us up?” Great idea buddy. Lights are on tonight as a sign of hope and the sweet mind of my 10 year old. #Rhodeisland #hope #lovemysons #Christmas #Cumberland pic.twitter.com/qhVjeuLc02
— Mike Griffin (@rhodyknowsbest) March 16, 2020
Today a few of my neighbours decided we needed a bit more light in this dark time and decided to turn their Christmas lights back on. I hope it brings a smile to you face like it did mine. pic.twitter.com/MukgY36FTj
— Nadine (@NadineGB204) March 18, 2020
My Christmas lights are back on, cause this is what I need right now. ☘️? pic.twitter.com/buOl0cTNDq
— Pam Swan (@prairieswan) March 18, 2020
World getting you down? We are so lazy that we never took down our Christmas lights. So, we turned them back on! #behappy #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/1k4D9vJodg
— April Watkins (@apernywatkins) March 18, 2020
Last night we switched our Christmas lights back on. I intend to #sharesomelight every evening until we are out of this darkness (or until my husband shouts at me) to say thank you to everyone who’s keeping the country going #COVID2019 . pic.twitter.com/gxAZhL3ze1
— Nic Jones (@nicjones120) March 18, 2020