Did the pandemic help or hurt?

From a frontline viewing and experienced, I can say that for some individuals, it helped.

And for others, it just straddled what little hopes they had for life, living, and themselves.

And we shall never forget the lives that were lost, the generations of elders and others, all family members that made up their family.

We cannot get back all those that were lost, kept are memories, pictures, and past remnants of their past. 

The presence of their absence many now have to bear.

Everyone is different, some may see it as a time to reset and gather new thoughts and positioning that can help them along the pathway.

Others may see it as strenuous situations that somehow put them into deeper problems.

The framing factor here is that isolation kept many away from their families and ordinary life movements.

Being a prisoner in your own home might be of comfort for some, knowing that they are at themselves.

But on the other hand, the fact of the matter is that your movements are limited and you cannot go anywhere or physically connect to anyone, as limits were put on all movement.

Employment was compromised for some individuals, yes the work online aspect was in force but not everyone could go online with work, and not everyone was able to utilize the concept of working online or carrying a business online.

Some businesses do function on a face-to-face positioning.

You know as I write this article the homeless come into view, they remind me of the aspects of "if you don't have anything you don't have nothing to lose."

But then again life is not about giving up so easily to be trampled by, the feet, bad systems of man or be pushed and pulled through systems that are just out to control, that do not show any careship for the poor man, etc.

Life is about growing, evolving, and strengthening self in a spiritual, mental, and physical aspect and form.

To withstand whatsoever may try to propel itself at us to offset our balance in life.

Life is not about giving up when the going gets tough, life is about finding focus, and strength and finding new tools to help clear our blocked paths, etc.

Some individuals saw themselves in a new light, they found themselves and their ability to find factors that can help them through the unprecedented crisis.

Some individuals made themselves into entrepreneurs and made more than they once had.

Many doors were closed many were opened, and individuals used the opened doors that suited them, the ones that had great potential for their lives.