Human nature. We cannot change the fact that this is built in. The burden, the responsibilities and the choices we make have a lasting impact on the world. This is what we are witnessing today.

I say thank you to this deadly disease, to segregate people into categories of self-serving by-standers who are consumed with the different foods of greed and those who still practice humanity.

I say thank you to this deadly disease, for taking the masks off the show-dogs and exposing their attention-seeking personalities. Also, for paving the way of those who walk the walk as they pound the path promoting unity in uncertain times.

I say thank you to this deadly disease, to give us all a reality check so we can appreciate our frustrated voices being heard and reacted to. Unlike the plight of the Palestinians, Rohingyas, Uighurs, Kashmiris (and many more) who’s crying voices are mere echos for us, sitting in our homes complaining about not being able to leave home. Ask those who have been physically forced and violated, and then compare that to our situation here in Britain. Self-isolation doesn’t seem too bad now, does it?

I say thank you to this deadly disease, for showing the blind who the real heroes are; the ones who change lives directly because of their actions. The essential medical staff we take for granted. The shop worker who has to deal with rude and obnoxious customers just because your issue wasn’t resolved. Every single person we think we own because they work in the public sector and our taxes pay their wages. The friendly neighbour who always says hello as they walk past.

I say thank you to this deadly disease, to appreciate the essence of touch. To hold the ones you love, to help the ones you care about and to hug those we appreciate. To appreciate the difficulties of those who are trapped within the walls of their minds and physical constraints.

There is a lot to be thankful for in these adverse times. Its time we take a good look at ourselves, those around us, those above us and those below us. And decide which path we want to tread until we take our last breath.