Reflections at the time of the pandemic from Keralite in UK
Sunday 14 March 2021 8:18 AM UTC
By Anita Vincent (BA MA PGCE)
A Symphony in Time
“Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
And this our life, exempt from public haunt,
Finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks,
sermons in stone, and good in everything.”
– Shakespeare, As You Like It
2020 surreptitiously essayed an impromptu script into the fabric of our lives, the genre of the tragedy generally being dictated by a minuscule virus. The drama that ensued hit us somewhere viscerally and we were left reeling, on the plane of a somewhat peripheral existence!
Piecemeal, we picked up, the tapestry of lost grandeur, and tenaciously pitched tent in the newfoundland of changed reality. Surfing each new wave, we re-established safe-places, and boundaries, negotiating the parameters of freedom and imprisonment at regular paces, with deft valour.
Poised tenaciously at the dawn of a ‘new world order ‘ what can we gift ourselves as we re-emerge from the womb of this trauma? It is, sans any doubt, an era of enlightenment.
With deep reverence we gathered the preciousness of Life into our very depths. We caressed the truths that Life afforded us. That we are all links, in the endless march of compassion, towards the end of time. And, therefore, we bless ourselves and the myriad bonds we share with the people and with the planet.
Simple truths were again laid bare.
That we are healed and nourished, and made more potent when we let beauty, truth, music caress the depths of our being. Joy resides in finding good in everything. We have everything we need to make us truly blessed all around us and it is free… all we need is to throw a new blanket of understanding around it.
To be still and find “tongues in trees” , “books in brooks” and “sermons in stones”, to delight in the resplendence of a sunrise, the mirth of a birdsong, or open our hearts to the laughter of friends (and foes!), and in turn wipe their tears with the blessing of our affinities.
That when the tide turns again, “knowing” that we are a link in the chain, we live wondrously, for others.
When everything ephemeral is taken out of our lives, we will not place ourselves within self-wrought circles of avarice and greed and careless pandering.
Rather we will brace our souls with the valour of self-giving and touch the earth and our people with the grace and the beauty of the truth that pain and loss have taught us.
That in our essential oneness is our strength, that our hearts sing with inexplicable joy when it is empty of the self, and since we do not take anything away – we can leave behind the indelible legacy of a life, well-lived.
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Beautifully written
A beautifully written article. Although the pandemic has created huge gaps between us, nature continues its creative work despite it. New mornings and seasons change. Let’s wait for a better tomorrow.
Very poetic writing which beautifully captures the silent pain that we are all suffering… Well done Anita.
Nice article
A true reflection of the times we are in. Nicely written. Well Done Anju👏👏👏
This was a very uplifting and romantic outlook on the pandemic, thank you for sharing with all of us!
Brilliant writing.Ironically sings very poetic to lift the spirits up amongst the times we are actually in and what the write up is about. Well done!!!
Very good Anju….. Beautifully written 🌹
Congratulations🌹
Thank u Cathy.Well summarized account of challenging times…..
A truly exceptional piece of writing
It captures everything in these unprecedented times. We are proud of your great work.Well done!
-Aunty Dorothy, Saji, Priya & Saji-
Thank you !
Anita
Absolutely fantastic you are very clever. This should be on the front page of a newspaper.
😍 Carmel
Very well written true reflections during Pandemic, bringing forth a beautiful message.
A lyrical ode to human enlightenment at times of adversity!
Thanks for the comment !
Anita
Excellent Anita!!! Great writeup. Truly reflects the loss, healing and hope.
Brilliant portrayal of life last year. Really struck a cord in me. Very well presented.
It is not in the stars to hold our destiny, but in ourselves…. Cassius in JC. Anita you have outdone yourself. Well done.
Thank you !
Anita Vincent
“Amazing write-up”
Thank you !
Beautifully written..The true life of last year..👏👏
Beautifully written and true life of pandemic time👏👏👏👏
Excellent writing..
Very well written
Excellent thoughts, very well presented
Excellent..
Well said
A wonderfully written piece, with some distinctive ideas interwoven within it. Well done aunty👏👏
Perfect words, this text is exactly the definition of this crisis.Well presented and keep going Anju Chechy
-Denzel
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
A true reflection…
As hard and as hopeless as the situation may seem, there is light….be optimistic.Well done Anju👏👏👏
Anjuchechy, no words to express , beautiful writing , keep writing, well done n
Anjuchechy, no words to express, beautiful writing , keep writing , well done n n
Anjuchechy , no words to express, beautiful writing , keep writing, well done 👏👏
Wow
beau Written
thankyou
So beautifully written Anita!! Love the optimism. Hoping to read more articles