A Virus More Dangerous than Corona

All around the world the news that is current is Corona Virus. We have been given clear instructions: wash your hands with soap and running water, sanitize your hands, keep social distance, self quarantine  for 14 days if have traveled from a foreign country and stay home. I hope I have exhausted the most basic of the instructions. While many have complied, few have not complied and it's causing the spread of the virus. While South Korea has patient number 31 , Kenya has 2 patients whose actions could increase the numbers affected. They are very guilty , right?

They are guilty of not following instructions. I would say their moment of weakness has been very costly and deadly not just for themselves but the lives of others. What these persons have done is costly and deadly. It got me thinking.

The cost of not heeding to instructions before the virus came. It's been "killing" people at a faster rate than the Corona Virus. Many of us are guilty of spreading a virus more severe than Corona. We do it out moment of weakness and selfishness. We want everything for ourselves regardless of who gets hurt.

We married but we want to have extra marital affairs that cause pain and destroy families. We have affairs and children grow up without the care and protection of both parents. We go around spreading rumours about others just because we want a promotion. We overlap on the road because we are in a hurry and perhaps think we are important than others and cause accidents. We exchange bitter and harsh words that kill the inside of a person. We get into positions of authority and abuse that authority. We are put in-charge and instead of taking only what is ours we steal from those who entrusted us to lead them. We throw waste carelessly when there are bins everywhere.

My thoughts are before we cast a stone at those who have been guilty of spreading Corona Virus; knowingly or unknowingly how about we reflect on the instructions we have not followed. How about we sanitize our hearts. How about we isolate ourselves from bitterness, revenge , unhealthy competition and all things that cause pain in others. How about we teach ourselves to be human again. I believe if we can teach ourselves with our family during this period once all this is done we shall be better persons upon returning to our normal lives.