How are you?
I feel the need to ask this question.
The year 2020 has been very challenging. With just 28 days to go, it's a marvel how we managed to keep our heads up and not get swallowed up in all the brouhaha that came with the year.
First, it was the turbulent change brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic with lots of global tension, uncertainties and difficulties. Followed by the loss of some of our prominent stars in the entertainment industry and businesses crumbling due to economic instability. A lot of people have given up on this year already, a lot have written off. The year 2020 held so many promises but what we ended up with was a deadly pandemic, fruitless political games, endless economic instability and an increase in the rate of poverty.
Presently, the world's economy is on a meltdown and Nigeria is experiencing the worst recession ever. Companies that were shut down as a result of the virus are struggling to survive. Prices of goods and services are on daily increases and utility companies aren't showing any mercy either.
What about the #Blacklivesmatters protest and the #Endsars protest that led to the loss of lives of many promising youths and the explosion in Beirut? Do we talk about the Australian fire that welcomed the year or the Westcoast wildfire in the middle of the year?
A lot of people may never be okay after this year. We are all affected one way or the other either psychologically, emotionally, financially or otherwise.
Hence I ask again, how are you?
Just see this post as a rant post. Feel free to just drop whatever it is that is troubling you at the moment as a comment. Sometimes, writing it out helps the heart feel lighter.