The year we emerge from our shelters

After what has felt like eternity we finally crawl out from our shelters. It is safe to step out, take out your mask and take a deep breath. Inhale that fresh air, free from smoke and pollution. The wildlife is strolling around the city. Green landscapes as far as the eye can see. Clear blue sky above us, you cam even see the Universal logo up there.

Year 2020 changed the world. We were forced to take action by inaction. Forced to out homes, no travel, consume less. We were forced to be considerable towards other people. We were forced to be safe. It wasn't easy, but we learned to come by. We learned to live with less. We learned the value of human contact, to appreciate things we took for granted. It was a horrible year, a good year, an educational time.

Things won't change overnight. Tomorrow won't bring salvation, but next year might. But have we learnt the lesson? Will we return back to the old or can we choose to do good things without being forced to?

We know we can, but is there a will? It's now up to us to make the change.
This paradigm shift into less > more && inaction > action is much needed and actually a breath of fresh air

Being an American, I find it more of a slow adoption here. I imagine in my grass is greener on the other side way that Finland is further along in this regard. By the way where in Finland do you live?
2021-01-01 16:29:24
Very well said. 
I don't remember any event in recent past that has affected humanity on a micro and macro level. The uniformity of the treat and the things we had to do to combat it is what makes it interesting. I am with you on being skeptical about the lessons learnt long-term. 

2021-01-01 17:31:52
We Finns might be more of the law abiding citizens kind who trust their government and are happy to follow orders. But that also means we might not be the first ones to take action when needed.
I live in a smaller town some 50km north of Helsinki.
2021-01-02 08:34:12