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To the diary
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Im Harun singh
Studying in 8th std
June 2020
It was 21st March 2020 6pm I was back from the ground to home. Soon after I came my mom sanitized me and warned me not to go for play again .. Going out might bring some unwanted danger.. Those were the days where the whole world is fighting against coronavirus a pandamic. I was not interested in all those issues . All that matters for me is to play and enjoy with my friends.
I said ok to my mom and got rid of her speech. That night at 9pm The prime minister of India gave a message to whole contery to take a janata curfew on 22nd March to fight against covid 19. Told people to take part in appritiating doctors for their great service through clapping by standing at the balcony or at the doors exactly 5pm till 10 minites....
And the next day we did as the PM addressed and it was great fun clapping hitting spoons with plates..... And on 22nd March we obeyed janata curfew and I didn't go out for games....
On the same day PM again came before media and announced whole country to be in lockdown till March 31 . I was unable to digest that . I had never been at home for week without playing games with my friend.
But that was an order I followed it along with whole country..
And finally that was 31st March . I was waiting for next day to come fast so that I can leave for games and enjoy with friends.
But my thoughts got shattered becouse the lockdown was extended till 21 June.. Seriously those were huge number of days where people were asked to be in home isolation and to maintain social distance.
Im not sure about others but my parents were very strict on it. Whenever my father went out for buying groceries he wore face mask which covered his nose and mouth. After coming home he used to to apply sanitizer. In a regular intervals we used to wash our hands with Dettol hand wash...
I managed to stay at home for 10 days after lockdown but after that I was unable to stay at home....... Few of my friends made phone calls for playing cricket in the ground.. I was excited and told them that I would come tomorrow.... Next day evening at 3pm I got ready to go and my mom warned me not to go as the covid 19 cases were increasing and it's not safe to meet people, and govt is also too strict about this.... And that was true even, if police sees me out they may file a case against me......btw there were many other shortcut routes to the ground where I might not get spotted to police...
My mom seriously told me not to go.......but I told my mom that the danger is with the people who were landed from the foreign or with the people who were in contact with them. As of now neither my friends nor their relatives were in direct or indirect contact.
All of them are locals and are from covid free areas . I told my mon there is nothing to worry.. My mom didn't agree with me but some how I requested her and told her that I will be back early...
She gave me face mask to wear gloves to my hand and she warned me not to remove those things..... She told me to maintain 1 meter distance with others, should not involve direct contact with others. Never ever stay near to the person who had cough or fever... she told no to shakehands or high-fives. maintain social ditance... After all I told yes to all of that and left to ground . Once I was out of my house I removed the mask , gloves and put them in my bag, as I was not comfortable with them.
I was very happy to see my friends after 3 weeks, we all huged each other sat together and had some fun talk for some time and played cricket for the rest.... We enjoyed the time and promised to play every day at the same time. I had another person to meet that is my best friend Jenifer . We planned to meet at 5 30pm . My happiness had no bounds after meeting her. She is my best because she always helped me in my critical situations either in academic or in any other issues.. I didn't wear mask and on my saying she also removed her mask on believing that I don't carry the virus. We had good time that evening and left before it's dark. I wore mask and gloves before returning home because if I don't wear them my mom will surely scold me... I reached home and my mom sanitized my hands and threw away the gloves...
I had the same routine for next few days... One day one of my friends was not at the ground on time and his neighbour told us that boy was suffering from mild fever with cold and cough.. we judged that was surely because of drinking chilled water the before day.... Actually we shared our snacks too that day...
2 days after that incident I was feeling tide and little bit of cough . I didn't bother and took part in the games with my friends. But the next day it was serious. I also suffered from fever. I was unable take proper breath. My parents immediately called ambulace . I was tested for covid and the report was positive..
This was a shocking news for me and for my parents.. Nobody thought that I will be the victim of this virus... My mom was crying loud. I was kept in a special room with large equipments........ My parents and friends samples were taken and told them to be in home isolation. I gave my travel history to authorities ....... They went for checking their health condition. I was unable to understand what's going in my surroundings. Iam that kind of boy who had many things to be achieved. I have many promises to fulfill. I love to play, spend time outside with friends. I had planned to set up good business in my adult which would bring side income. But then I was in such a horrifying situation where even God cannot promise me my life. I have not achieved anything in my life till now. I was waiting for my academic results where I can make my parents proud of.
I went into deep imagination, thinking about my life, parents, career, friends, relatives,. The best moments I had with all those people. I lost hope that I will live anymore.
I cried thinking that I will enjoy the life nomore. It is told that when you are on the bed of life or death , you will get to know the value of life. And that was absolutely true. What happens to my parents if I'm not there. They will live a terrible life after my death. What about my best friend Jenifer who was always there in my ups and downs. Am I be able to meet her again and have some crazy time. I miss her alot . I miss all my friends , my school , class mates.
After all this imagination I asked myself " what made me to be face this situation?"
Suddenly the door opend . Couple of doctors interrupted my thoughts... They came for my check up. They smiled at me and said, "you will be goning home soon" thay found that im nervous and disappointed. They talked to me very politely...
I asked them may I know from where this virus came into my body. They said that I was affected from a daily wage worker whom I used to talk on my way to ground . I met on the shortcut route. I was affected on the second day itself but it took a week for the symptoms....he said that I would be in a safe place if I would have followed the instructions that are passed for the lockdown. he was still telling something but the other one stoped him. They told me that I will be alright and they boosted me.. after listening to them I felt very happy and hopes on my living were back.
After they went, I again asked the question"what made me to be in this situation?" The answer is simple that is my Negligence, carelessness, Irresponsible, not following instructions.
I never minded my mom's words she warned not to go out but I didn't listen. She gave me mask , gloves , told to main 1 metre distance but I never folloed them and the result is visible.
If I would have listened to my mom on the very first day, now I would have been in a vide call with my friends and still be happy.
I had a month of treatment and I was cured. While going to home I not only took my things but also a guilty.
That day my reports were negetive for the 2 consecutive times. Thay told that no corona exists in my body, and I'm alright. They gonna discharge me that evening. Before leaving I got a message that the head doctor wants to meet me. So I went to his cabin. He told me that," dear boy I know you are intelligent and you are so good to people but, how you missed the logic of spreading of corona virus, why didn't you take care of it?" He continued"you know what you not only took it but also gave it" I didn't understand what did he mean. He explained"you are affected from someone and your best friend Jenifer was affected by you. Her symptoms came out one day after yours"." She was critical and God didn't show mercy on her , she passed away 2 weeks ago"
After listening to him my brain went on blank. I was shocked I can't even imagine that my best friend is no more with me and is just becouse of me. I was unable to take it. People around me are calling me , talking to me but I'm not getting anybody. I can see people but can't listen to them. I lost my consciousness....
When I woke up I was in my home. I had severe headache. I remembered my friends death , I cried a loud,, my parents came to me after listening to my loud crying sounds. I told them I'm feeling guilty, I killed my friend . This guilty will never leave me. This will travel all along with me in my life.
They too were not happy for this but still tried to convince me that all these are there in the gods hand. God is directing everything...
This is June now and still things are not under control. Hope this pandemic may get clear soon. #stayhome #staysafe
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