30/03/2020
At this very moment in time, we find ourselves in the same global classroom, about to take the same examination. We have been all armed with the same information to pass this survival exam with flying colours. Yes, we are all equals here facing the same challenge.
In this worldwide classroom which is our planet earth, and the class, Covid 19, we need to be extremely and meticulously attentive, fiercely obedient, and do all that is humanly possible to not just pass the exam or survive Covid but to achieve excellence, which means to restore our lives, resuscitate old values that shaped our lives, nurtured our communities and moulded each and every one of us into decent, principled folks who kept their bibles and God close to their hearts.
Can we, for the next two weeks be exceptional students, judiciously preparing for this test which can either defeat us or save us? Our survival or our demise rests in our hands. Choose wisely!
Your test notes or TO DO List and Survival Kit from this time onwards as follows:
1. STAY HOME, STAY HOME, STAY HOME and isolated from your community
2. Spend time in deep prayer and fasting
3. Wash your hands as often as possible throughout the day
4. Keep hydrated, drink lots of water and hot beverages throughout the day
5. Exercise, if you can…use YouTube to help you in this regard
6. Take Vitamin C and any supplement to boost your immune system
7. Eat more fruits and vegetables, be more health-conscious regarding your diet at this time
8. Pray (just in case
9. Take time to reassess your life, plan for the new way of life post covid
10. Nourish your mind with uplifting literature, audiobooks, YouTube videos
11. Learn a new skill…use YouTube to your advantage
12. Enjoy time with your families, motivate children to study and learn
13. Enjoy time away from worldly distractions and focus on renewing yourself
14. Pray
15. Be your brother's keeper – check in with friends and loved ones, elderly persons etc.
16. Stay close to God who strengthens you
17. Each day list 5 things for which you are happy and grateful
18. Thank God for all frontline brothers and sisters who are risking their lives for us everyday.
19. At the end of each day, be still and know that He is God!
20. STAY HOME!
21. STAY SAFE!
22. FLATTEN THE CURVE AND BEAT COVID 19!
Let us take care of ourselves and loved ones, and think about our Trinbagonian brothers and sisters. We are all in this together! Let us all defeat this invisible enemy TOGETHER!