Kammys Musing

01 March 2022 – 522am – Perth
I opened my eyes to the sound of the roaring aeroplanes in the morning sky. Must be Tuesday. I have noticed for a few months now – Tuesday mornings air traffic are are among the busiest in the week.

So this is it I guess – after nearly two years since Covid-19 entered our lives, borders are now re-opening. I admit I am late to the game – I heard that people have been traveling abroad for months now. Some countries have ditched the usual measures – mask, social distance, quarantine etc. As long as you are double/triple vaxxed, you can go ahead with your life.

Western Australia’s border is set to open this Thursday 03 March; weeks after ScoMo announced that Australia is now opened the world. With it comes more restrictions as the government gears up for the increase of more cases.

Not gonna lie; in some parts I actually “preferred” the side effects of Covid-19. Less traffic, less aeroplane noises in the mornings (our place is 12 kilometres from the Perth International Airport T1). It was so fulfilling to read such news that tells of reappearances of wildlife or how clean some rivers/seas are when the lockdown was imposed. Definitely will miss it.

“Mischief has appeared in the land and the sea because of what the hands of men have wrought, that He may make them taste a part of what they have done, so that they may turn (away from evil).”

There were times BC (before Covid) that I wished for a day in the week where cars are not allowed on the road. Wish was granted; albeit for a short period. Progress stops at nothing.

Don’t get me wrong; the impact of Covid is real – loss of jobs, family’s disconnected, mental issues due to lockdown, sickness….death. My brother just recovered from it just weeks back. He did experience mild anxiety, panic attacks as he was in home/room quarantine, all by himself for a week.

We live in such a prosperous time; empowered with technology where we are able to make cheap, if not free video calls to our loved ones. For that, I am thankful and always make time in a day to count my blessing.

Stay hungry, stay safe.