COVID-19

  

AN OPEN LETTER FOR THOSE WHO LOSE THEIR JOB THIS PANDEMIC.

 

When I say I feel you, I really do. I am one of the 7 million Filipino people who lost their job during this pandemic. It saddens me knowing that I lost my job not because I have poor performance nor I am irresponsible worker but because of a pandemic. I truly understand what happened. No one is to be blame. We are now in this so called “new normal”. We are all struggling to survive to fight the enemy that can't be seen. Companies declare banckruptcy. Some schools are being closed. Some businesses are shutdown. Considering also the cases of COVID who are still going up. I can't believe that all of this happens in a snap of time and it greatly affected the whole world. Literally.  It made me look back on the day Jan. 1, when we are all welcoming year 2020 with a smile and laughters on our face while uttering this words "2020, will be our best year." "2020, please be good to me." Well, it’s a prank. Honestly speaking this is not how I look forward 2020. But then again, we didn't see all of this things coming, no one know what will happen, if someone knew, they should have warn us then. 

 

Looking back, losing a job during this pandemic is devastating, quite depressing. It is quite different when you lose a job while we are in a normal set-up. Now, you need to stay home, eventhough you want to look for a job, there is this fear to go out because the risk of getting the virus is there. Also you need to invest more money when you try work from home. So, you stay at your bed, wondering what you should do next, thinking... how can you be less burden to your family, reflecting how can you start again. It is really draining you and the next thing you knew you woke up with tears on your face and a heavy sigh. The day keeps coming as if nothing happened. It was and will never be easy to deal with. 

 

 But always remember this, God will forever be on our side. You are suffering now but God will  always make a way for you... for us. God will always provide for us. You can't recognize it now but He will do it for you. It's okay to cry, okay to feel sad, to worry but we must move forward. Don't be to harden of yourselves. Your tears won't pay your bills. I know it is really hard to cope up but we must do something. At some point you will have anxiety attacks but don't let it eat the whole you. You are more than just you think of. Eventhough you lose your job be thankful because none in your family is sick and you have still food on your plates. It is one of the wonders God has given for us. It is more than enough. God is preparing you for something. Just never lose your trust in him. We suffer trials for us to keep our trust in HIM. It is part of God’s plan and we all know His plan is the best. Just trust the whole process. Let us hope that everything will be on the right track again, not the same normal we have before but the “new normal”. Something different but something to look forward to.