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51 days of lockdown

Lockdown Day 51

Definitely the fastest 51 days of my life
The longest time I have been stuck into home and didn't step out from my home at all 
I am the lucky one who got to get back to hometown before lockdown started.
The place where my family lives in lockdown is under curfew area from the last 51 days so there is no relaxation at all in going out for anything.
Police is all over the place. Its on drop silence on the roads. 
Initially 21 days were all exciting,  depressing , entertaining and what not. 
Everyone enjoyed their time as well cribbed about not going out. 
Everyone struggled, they explored their hobbies,called to their long distance loved ones, learnt something new, fucked up their sleep and eat cycles hence the basic routine but now at 55 days of complete lockdown everyone has become calmer. They have more patience now. As someone said in 21 days, if you do something daily then it will just became your habit.
Now work from home, not going out, not dressing up, no food from outside, no parties,  not seeing anyone in person other than your family, no traffic, less pollution have been part of normal routine.
I am dreading to go back to my pre lockdown lifestyle now. 
I like this peace, less people,  cocooning in my safe place with my family and not going out.
There are some weak moments for sure when I crave for something from the outside world but then thinking about leaving my inside world is making me more anxious.
So just a reminder to my future self to make me remember how to be grateful and how to take everytime patiently 
1. No stepping out from home in 51 days, not even for groceries or anything as I live with my family so they are the only one who are connected to outside world for my needs.
2. I am at 51 days of my social isolation
3. One US dollar is 75.43
4. Today is 14 May 2020
5. Schools and colleges have been closed from mid march and all offices are following work from routine since late march
6. Restaurants are only for home deliveries 
7. There are lines/tapes to keep people 6 feet apart in all stores
8. People are dying in thousands every day
9. Park, beaches and public places are not accessible to the public
10. All sports completions, events or releases of every film have been postponed and not happening since March
11. All festivals and social events like marriages have been either banned or cancelled
12. Funerals are limited to only close people and people who are dying because of this pandemic are not even getting proper good byes from the family
13. Hugs and kisses are not given
14. Places of worships have been closed
15. Shortage of masks and gloves in hospital and only people who have any symptoms of cold are only allowed to visit doctors in some hospitals
16. People are wearing masks and it has become mandatory else you will be fined
17. Toilet papers and sanitizes are in short supply
18. There is very few Uber or taxis available
19.  People are doing their house chores by themselves as no maid is allowed to come inside.
20. Shops are only open from 10am to 12 pm
21. Every city has been divided into tiny zones and an instant fine for crossing the zone without valid reasons
22. Haven't seen my relatives or friends or even my flatmates in 51 days. Well that's huge
23. No one is traveling for leisure
24. All airports , buses and railways have been completely out of service. That never happened any time in the history

So let's learn how to be more appreciative of our present and our loved ones.


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