As an Introvert person, I realized that social activities are very important to an individual. Ngayon ko naintindihan yong "No man is an island."
I've experienced being alone before for about a year. Without having social gatherings, just work and work and work and work rejecting their invitations i.e. birthday parties, celebrations, weddings, etc.
Pero dahil sa COVID-19, this pandemic made me realized that humanity is totally one/united. No one is immune, no human race, either you are black, white, asian, american, rich or poor, and etc.
As an Introvert person, I thought that being alone was good for me. And being exposed to other human beings was harmful for me. Because this is what the society defines us as an Introvert. But now I realize that I am WRONG!
Thanks to this pandemic for making me realize that I am not alone. I remember all the invitations that I rejected. I miss the wedding of someone that was important to me. And I regret it.
I REGRET!
But after this pandemic, I have no longer any reason to not accept their invitation. Because I realize that I'm not alone. I realize that I have them. I have friends, I have family.
For myself, I say:
"You have a lot of people that loves you! So don't ever wait to have a pandemic again to realize that! Okay?
Don't ever make society defines YOU."
If this pandemic doesn't happen, I bet that I would stay for being what the society defines me, an Introvert. Staying alone, missing every celebrations that were important.
Thanks COVID-19, you are a blessing in disguise to me.
Stay safe and sound PHCommunity. Love ya all! Godspeed.