It has been eight months when the Covid-19 virus made a global impact in terms of the imposing danger it brings to the lives of men. Since it all started in the middle of March 2020, the world stage is no longer the same when it comes to health concerns in the lives of people from all ages. The most common notion in the present time and condition is that, anyone at any time can be stricken by the dreaded virus.
In spite of the life-threatening situation, life will to go on. The bleak side of the scare cannot hold time to stand still even for a second when it comes to the social activities of mankind. Even with the virus around, people must keep on moving towards meeting the daily needs to survive in the face of present risk and danger.
The pandemic has brought in a lot of change in and out of us. Change may be of the drastic type yet indispensable to be given much of our attention. Some are really life changing since the need to accept the situation is also the same understanding that there is no more turning back. The fight against the virus has also changed the fast-time tempo of life into a slow motion. When the decadence of time changes the body clock of people will have a tendency to change. Given a survival order, mankind has to be ready to learn and adjust to the call of the situation. When the body and mind are congruent in its comprehension and action, the body clock of a person is on the groove with the changes in his environment. It means that he can decide on what will suit best in the situation to promote his being’s self- preservation.
The body clock represents the adequate knowledge that an individual has to instill in oneself so that while taking care of business man is also staying away from the virus.
The body clock can either be an imaginary or real time reminder that wherever we go and whenever we are into all of us must be wary and aware that physical contact must always be kept at least six feet apart from each other.
For all intent and purpose this body clock is also our constant companion as we await for the development of the vaccine that will help us pass through the challenging time.
It is part of change that we have to contend with. In a sense it is keeping us in constant washing of hands and wearing of face mask and shields.
As long as the virus is not yet out of our lives, let us always turn on our body clock as a potent defense mechanism against the threat of Covid-19. It is inherent in one’s mind and heart, to be aware, to be alert, and to stay safe when we are subjected to distress signals. The same thing also applies as a reminder for us to do to others the good things we want others to do to us. It is no longer the usual to each his own way but it is for each of us to stay safe and sound. Indeed, our body clock is a representation of the defining moment in fulfilling our social responsibility to our fellowmen in the most trying times.
By: CARMELLET R. LALAS | TEACHER III | Bataan National High School | Balanga City, Bataan
