Treasure your loved ones

Every morning we are all given equal hours to make a difference in our lives and that of those we come across. The choice we make on a daily basis determines the deeper joy we experience

The declared lockdown and people staying at home during the covid-19 pandemic has revealed a lot of lapses in the marriage fabric. Couples who have been avoiding each other in the past have found it very hard to stay and work at home. Many feel like prisoners in their own homes mainly because of the poor choices they made in the past

1. They stopped communicating a long time ago and do not know how to initiate a meaningful discussion or topic
2. They erected a wall between them and chose to live for the sake of the children, they, therefore, created a busy schedule outside their homes just to be away from their spouses. Now that they are forced to be at home, they feel like in prison
3. The circle of “friends” they had created are now busy with their own families forcing them to “survive” with their spouses
4. Some spouses had evaded their responsibilities in the home for a very long time and now they have been caught up with nowhere to run to. They will have to know the cost of food, electricity and water, etc

There are lessons we are learning from this lockdown as couples that should go a long way in helping us bond and cultivate inner joy. We need to always remember that in spite of what else keeps us occupied, the family will be the only option to run to. Treasure your loved ones, spend time with them, and invest in them. They are the cushion you fall on when the world falls apart.