When The Going Gets Tough

When The Going Gets Tough

Hope Arsenault

If I were to tell the future generations about these times during the pandemic, I would say that you shouldn't take things that are important to you for granted. I would say to cherish every second with friends and family. I would let them know how quickly things can change, so live a little. You never realize how much you need someone or something until it is taken from you. These times during this pandemic are insane and crazy. I would let them know how the hospital staff, doctors, and nurses are outstanding and deserve all the recognition in the world and that you should never take them for granted. They put in so much to save lives and during this time proved they were strong and brave. During these times it was hard for everyone. Physically, emotionally, and mentally. Being in quarantine was a struggle for everyone. It left people with thoughts that they never had before because those thoughts were put to the back of their minds because they had things like school and friends to allow them to forget about it. I would say be grateful for having the ability to have physical contact with everyone and everything because it can easily be taken from you. I would tell them to always keep in touch with the older family members in their lives. I would say, don't take for granted having food on the dinner table, and easy access to almost anything and everything you need in your homes. Cherish the ability to go outside without a mask and breathe fresh air. If something is important to you, don't take that for granted, whether it be sports, arts, photography, or anything you love because anything, like a pandemic, can take that away from you. Most importantly is your education. Don't take for granted the privileges you have to be surrounded by the friends you've grown up with, and the ability to have an education that isn't through a computer screen. I would tell them that things get tough, but if you fight through it and think positive, good things will happen.

English

Portsmouth, Rhode Island; 02871

This piece is about telling future generations about these time during this pandemic.