The life lessons learned from Corona must have changed the mindset of many of you.

Before corona was first detected, none of you took life seriously. You thought you will be living your life as always – going to work, and returning back to spend time with your family.

When you heard of corona, you did not think a big deal about it. You thought it was some sort of a virus, just like a flu. You also thought that it would go away on its own, without creating a ripple in your life. You also assumed that the press was making a needless hue and cry about it.

But you were brought awake from your slumber of ignorance, when you started hearing about deaths happening due to corona, all around the world. Not a single country could boast of not being affected by corona- from the super powers to the third world countries.

Slowly, the reality of its awesome destructing power began to sink on you.  You now knew that corona was going to change your life, and that you cannot escape from its devastating impact. Every one of us was affected by corona, in one way or the other.

Though you are now slowly coming out of the crushing impact of Corona, it has taught you many life lessons.

Shall we have a look at the life lessons learned from Corona?

The no 1. life lessons learned from Corona is you have finally understood that you need people

Before Corona happened, many of you must have thought that you do not need people to make you feel happy. You also must have thought that you can live on your own, without the support of others.

The first restriction Corona inflicted on you was social distancing. You were advised not to venture out of your home. You were unable to go out to meet your friends and dear ones.

Most of you finally realized, that life without other people is a lonely world.

The question my granddaughter used to ask me, in those days of social isolation was “when will I be able to play with my friends?”

So, children too felt the pinch of Corona. They too had to stay indoors, away from their school friends, friends from their neighborhood and family friends.

I still remember how happy we felt, when lockdown was finally lifted. The day we visited our friend’s home, and the happiness of seeing our friends was indescribable. Many of you too must have felt so, when you met your relatives\friends, after a long time.

Though those days of fear about an unknown virus has passed, the most precious of the life lessons you learned from Corona was, you cannot survive without people.

The no 2 of the life lessons learned from Corona is the uncertainty of life

Corona has made you realize that life is uncertain, and that anything can happen, anytime.

Who would have thought that a virus could bring the whole world to a standstill?

Who would have thought that a virus could make you lose your job?

Who would have thought that many precious lives would be lost, all around the world, just because of a virus?

Lot of precious lives were lost, all over the world. The arrogance you felt, that you had become powerful because technology was so advanced took a severe beating. Even super powers struggled to combat corona, with many hospitals battling the rising death rates.

Many businesses were forced to shut down.  You finally realized, that nothing in this world is permanent, and you should count your blessings.

We have now understood, that we are molecules before the might of God.

No 3 of the life lessons learned from Corona was family always comes first

You have now realized, that your family means a lot to you. Whatever differences you might have in your family, was not a matter at all.

Only your family time made you feel comfortable from the pinch of Corona. The family bond you enjoyed gave you incredible sense of emotional security. Like you, most couples realized that family bond cannot be replaced by anything else.

There was family time. Your children finally got your attention. You felt the warmth of being a family, after a long time.

No 4 of the life lessons learned from Corona was no country in this world can claim to be a super power

The word super power has ceased to exist for many western countries. Many rich countries struggled to handle Corona, while the third world handled it much better.

Super rich countries had more deaths than the poor countries. Many super powers were powerless before the power of corona.

Corona proved to be an equalizer, by making every country vulnerable and defenseless.

The no 5 of the life lessons learned from corona was making you understand that you must live within your means

Before corona happened, most of you literally threw off your hard-earned money on whatever caught your fancy. You did not save for your future, as you thought that your life would go on as usual.

But after the advent of corona, you have realized the value of money.  Many people were thrown out of their job. People with no savings, struggled to survive. You often spent sleepless nights, that you too would be thrown out of your job.

Corona has made you realize, that money is an important tool to survive in this mercenary world.

Conclusion

Can you see how many precious lessons you have learned through corona?

When we invented technology, we felt that we were more like God. We felt powerful. We felt that we were way ahead of God.

Corona has made us understand, that we cannot replace God, and only He has the power to take away whatever he has gifted us.