December 08, 2020
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“But life inevitably throws us curveballs, unexpected circumstances that remind us to expect the unexpected. I’ve come to understand these curve balls are beautiful unfolding of both karma and current.”
–Carre Otis-
Has Covid 19 scared us into selfishness, or is it merely exposing societal woes?
I grabbed my purchase, exited the door and hurriedly made my way to my car. I turned the engine on; it coughed, sputtered and stopped. I tried again, but it was to no avail. Reality gave me a quick slap as I realized the car battery died. I dragged my tired self from behind the steering wheel, headed to the bonnet of the car, opened it and looked at nothing.
I was clueless. I looked around frantically to identify a kind face to beckon for help. Oops! That was a failed attempt, not one kind face or smile insight. I scanned the bustling parking lot to find a friendly face, but once again, it was a failed attempt. I mustered up the courage and approached any and everyone who passed nearby.
Whites, Chinese, Asians and Latinos alike were approached, as well as a few blacks that walked as far away from the scene as possible. Some stared stone-faced and pretended not to comprehend, while others blatantly ignored my cry for help. I stood and pondered who to call, I reached for my handbag, retrieved my cellphone, fingers poised, ready to dial but was met with a blank screen. I shook my head. What a day! Could anything else go wrong? I thought.
An hour passed, but still no help. I begged and pleaded for assistance with my car or even a phone call to try for assistance. Has COVID-19 removed the kindness, compassion and sympathy from our society? Is it so hard to be caring? How can we bring back the love?
Three hours flew by, and I was still at the point I started with a dead car battery, a dead cell phone and no assistance. Finally, a teenager to my rescue. It is said that the darkest hour is just before dawn. Just when I thought it was a lost cause, God dispatched an angel. After all, there still might be hope for our society?
As I drove home slowly, I thought about how society has changed. We can no longer rely on humanity for rescue. Life hiccups will come, the curve balls seem to find you. We need to be prepared for life’s eventualities. Anticipate, plan and be prepared.
“To be prepared is half the victory.” – –Miguel De Cervantes
Tara Smith- Jarrett
Wow! Humanity is lost; people have become so self-centred. The fact that it took you this long to get assistance is a telltale sign that we have things to fix. Blessings on that teenager who came to your assistance. Always a pleasure reading your blogs.
Some person’s are just for themselves only, now that covid hit us and the whole world take it’s turn they got more selfish and wicked to each other’s. Look how long it took u to get some help thank God he spoke softly to that young teen God bless and protect her. God is a God of LOVE and we as people need more love in us once we have that love for ourselves and for other’s this world will be a better place. Live good with our brother’s and our sister’s we all was created by the same God.
#Lets pray more and we will surely see how God is going to turn things around.
I shudder to think what this world will he like in two years, if life lasts.
Well good luck find a friendly face behind the mask even if a person is grinning from ear to ear we will never see behind the vail that so uniquely devils is not to mention the social distancing honestly speaking a lot of have been finds reasons to avoid each other’s here is the bitter reality of it we will pass our own on the streets and not recognize them much less get help from a stranger my advice is if you haven invested in AAA NOW IS THE TIME VOLD BITTER REALITY 🙆🏻♀️🙆🏻♀️
Wow this is so sad, knowing that we refuse to look out for each other. Once upon a time I use to think females would always be able to get some kind of help not matter what, but I guess those days are long gone. Thank god for dispatching his angel.
How disheartening,its now easy to hide behind the guise of covid
It is so easy to hide our meanness behind these face coverings.Happy someone came to your assistance.
The sad reality of the state we are in as a people during a time that should unite us more to a common cause the divide has grown 2 to 3 folds.