Pandemic magnified all the little things

As a year starts we tend to look forward to our goals and assignments we have planned out in our careers and our business ventures.

Fear and failures are sometimes adversities that can come into play, but when an obstacle such as a pandemic is standing in front of us, helplessness reigns.

This 2020 has taught many of us how to re-evaluate and appreciate the mini things in life that were looked at, as one filling up our tank of gas. Pretty simple. The roller coaster started very fearful for all of us, midway through the midpoint was subsiding, toward the end the roller coaster of fear seemed to dwindle with many losing that fear but also many losing loved ones in the process.

We saw the anger of some, the humbleness of others. In the end, precaution was the most important tactic to take. Where to apply it could save your life against an affliction that we could not see, smell or hear.

The enemy lies within, our weapon against this monster lies in our mind and in our common sense. We learn as we go along, and some go that extra mile and try to get the word out there how lethal this can be.

Don’t take things for granted and don’t play with fire because eventually that can burn you and yours. The ultimate price has been paid by loved ones where other loved ones were negligent.

So learn, value and don’t take things for granted. Know that patience is a virtue more than ever as it can take another year to eradicate this monster. Now with a vaccine in full progress, let’s pray this starts subsiding to the other side and delete it. Believe science.

Jose Pena, Otay Mesa