1. On occasions we can be selfish
Remember all the panic buying at the start of the lockdown. People flooding into supermarkets and buying as much as they could get their hands on. Consequently, there were empty shelves across the country.
There was never enough food for healthcare workers and those who worked late shifts. After grueling twelve hour shifts, they couldn’t even get a bite to eat as shelves were completely bare.
It just goes to show that how selfish we can be, sometimes.
2. Who key workers are
I’m pretty sure everyone was a little surprised with the workers that turned out to be our heroes and key workers.
I think most key workers are ‘underpaid‘ and ‘overlooked‘. However during this pandemic they’ve received the credit that they merit, I do hope that we continue to praise them even when the pandemic ends.
I still can’t believe the government haven’t publicly mentioned a bonus for key workers. Eventually, I hope they do.
3. Keeping it simple
People stuck at home have learnt to fall in love with simple things. For most people, activities that we’d normally not be too fussed about have become our main source of enjoyment.
Many people have taken to healthy diets and regular exercise to get through the days.
Technology has played a huge part in repelling boredom. With it , we’re able to communicate with friends and family whenever we want.
Record number of people have taken to binge-watching series on streaming services, such as Netflix and Disney+, to alleviate boredom.
During lockdown, we’ve seen how the best things in life are the simplest.
4. Spending more time with family
With children at school and parents at work, some families can often spend their day with few daily interactions. But, with many families in lockdown under the same roof , they have used this time to spend some valuable family time together.
Though for some individuals being in lockdown means being stuck with their abusers. Sadly, throughout lockdown there has been a rise in domestic abuse. Thankfully, the government has set up shelters and helplines for those who do not feel safe in their households.
Home-schooling, movies, games and baking have been some of the ways parents have had bonding time with their children.
The lockdown has also made us aware of how important our family is. Not being able to see our extended family has been upsetting for quite a lot of us . It’s made us aware of how we need to cherish moments we have with family members.
5. Hard times brings out the best in us
Random acts of kindness have been essential in getting through the pandemic.
Armies of people have been helping deliver food to the vulnerable who can’t leave their homes.
Many people have raised funds for the NHS, most notably Capt Tom Moore.
The pandemic has brought out the best in us. It’s helping us all get through this. When we do get out of these times , we’ll hopefully all be nicer people.
Hope you’ve enjoyed reading my thoughts and opinions in this edition, I’ll be back next week with another weekly analysis. Until then….
The Weekly Politics 