GOOD THINGS YOU MAY LEARN WHILE STAYING AT HOME DURING PANDEMIC COVID-19

Written beautifully by: Dr. JOO (pen name)

Maybe you can't relate with any of these I'm about to tell you. Maybe you are in a difficult situations everyday during pandemic. Maybe you are jobless, feel so difficult to make money, or maybe or maybe you are depressed and don't feel like living anymore. However, believe me, no matter how bad your day yesterday, there will always be good things or lessons in it.

Let me introduce you, my name is Dr. JOO. I was born in a good and well-off family, even though there is often a commotion in it and not as rich as the sultan. I've spent my whole life during pandemic 2020 by staying at home. I'm not really jobless, though. I do tutor to Elementary and Junior High School children for math and science lessons. Even though my income is quite small, there are many things I can still be grateful for. 

I know, it is so hard to be grateful. Especially in a world that moves so fast like developed countries (America, China, South Korea). I also often forget how to be grateful. However, you can read this article whenever you forget how to be grateful and forget about what things you can be grateful for. Here is the beautiful things I've learn during pandemic:

How happy it is to still be able to taste good food, even though it's just Indomie which costs Rp. 3000,-

How cozy it is to still be able to get some fresh air in the morning

How wonderful it is to have the opportunity to wash the dishes and clean the house, because all this can make you feel good (seeing how clean your house) and divert your anxiety

How beautiful it is to still be able to hear the sounds of crickets at night, dogs barking in the morning, and listen to others even though their words really hurt you

How beautiful it is to still be able to see the skin colors of people and the objects around us

How nice it is to still be able to type (using your smartphone or laptop), or at least be able to feel whatever you touch

How wonderful it is to still be able to talk, sing or at least hum

How beautiful it is to still be able to think even if it's only in your head or heart and you don't express it

How wonderful it is to still be able to smell your own fart

and finally, how nice it is to be able to help your parents' work at home, or just to be able to breathe together with them.

Having quarrel at home is perfectly normal, as long as it doesn't happen excessively. There must be days when you never quarrel but laugh together, enjoy it. Living a happy life with no problems at all over and over again is boring, even though life with many problems is tiring. However, enjoy that tiredness while you still able to!

Let's enjoy our life! If I can do it, you can do it too! Just think that you only get this life once. Do everything that makes you happy, as long as it does not harm others! :)