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Are we really alone in this quarantine?

Reflecting on the connections we have with the world around us.

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Are we really alone in this quarantine?
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An article of hope during this quarantine situation.

The world has changed dramatically since the Covid 19 crisis started. We all have been told to stay inside and to limit the contact with the world around us. This is a hard time for everyone. However; it gives us a time to learn some lessons that we wouldn't otherwise.

These moments of quarantine give us the opportunity to pause and reflect about how we are connected with each other and nature.

Since the beginning of time, early humans have lived in communities and searched for shelter, food and seek to understand the universe. As modern humans, we still want the same things. We want to hang out in a cozy environment, have dinner with our clan, and learn about the things we don't know. And like our early ancestors, we seek connection.

So what do we do if we are in quarantine and far from others?

First of all, are we really far from other beings? When we open our windows, we can see many life forms: trees, flowers and baby squirrels trying to steal from the bird's feeder.

Our second point of connection is with the elements that nourish us. For example; the water we drink was once part of a stream, rain the ocean. The fruit we eat once came from fertile soil with the help of bees and pollinators who made it possible for plants to reproduce, as well as the hands of hardworking farmers who grow the food we eat.

Our third point of connection is through technology. Thanks to technology we can call, text or video chat our friends and family during this time. All this was possible because of the people who created these forms of communications. Alexander Graham Bell who invented the telephone and all his successors who have developed new technologies, make it possible for us to share our thoughts or speak our truth.

Finally, we have a spiritual connection. We are connected to a higher force that protects us and loves us, regardless of each person's beliefs. Thus, I guess we should not consider this quarantine an isolation, but a moment to reflect on the other connections we have that we sometimes take for granted. It is time that we appreciate these other connections and be more grateful about them from now on.

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