Darkness Before the Dawn
Last night it was revealed that from the 24th March, the UK
is in lockdown. Obviously, this is a scary time. Plans must be cancelled,
businesses are being forced to close, and we have been told that we are only
allowed to leave our homes once a day for exercise.
The scariest part of it all is the fact that thousands of
people still must work on the frontline, keeping the NHS in operation. These
people expose themselves to the risk of transmission every single day in order
to keep people alive. Similarly, essential shop workers, such as supermarket
employees and pharmacists must remain at work in order to supply individuals
and families with the things they desperately need. I work part time at a
supermarket, and last night the shelves were being cleared almost as fast as
they were being filled. Shelves of pasta, milk, and cleaning products lay bare,
leaving lots of people without the items they so desperately need.
It is an extremely scary time for everyone, but we can get
through to the other side of it. Keep calling the people who you care about,
keep helping others with their shopping, and keep being kind.
Marti
What a chilling read. So short, yet straight to the point. Love pieces of writing like this, and the title fits it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThat is so kind of you to say!
DeleteSo much love to you, and good on you for staying brave at work. My mum is a nurse so it's pretty scary knowing she could be at risk, but I'm proud of her and all the people working in healthcare/pharmacys and essential services! X
ReplyDeleteThank you! So many people putting themselves on the frontline- they all deserve love x
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