beyond fear

The outbreak of the plague in Macau has reached an unprecedented level. Every hour in my residence, I heard the same recording played by a radio van sent by the government, calling on the public to stay at home and not go out unless necessary. Tense atmosphere. I don’t know if it’s because I’ve stayed at home for a long time and I’m particularly sensitive, or maybe the recent situation is really a little unusual. We often hear the sound of ambulances, and we seldom notice them passing nearby, but now we can clearly feel that, in fact, we hear these When the sound is getting closer and closer, I always feel uneasy in my heart.

The plague has almost shut down the city, and many people cannot go to work, but those who maintain the normal operation of the city are working harder than usual. Whether it is leaders or front-line workers, the pressure is very high. People are living in an atmosphere of uncertainty. It is already hard enough. In order to cooperate with the fight against the epidemic, they have to take risks again and again to help the elderly and young children go out for national inspections. The personnel who organize these work may be exhausted, and the general public is also Tired of running, there are inevitably some negative things in each other's emotions. It takes time to digest slowly and wait for the opportunity to resolve. But this kind of plague spreads very quickly and has a great impact, making the whole society too busy to deal with it and unable to breathe. It's really hateful.

In the past two days, my mobile phone still kept ringing, and the messages I received were mainly divided into two categories: the first type was to report who and who was diagnosed again, and the number of people affected gradually increased. There are always some confirmed cases that we know. In an ultra-small society, this situation is not surprising, I hope they recover quickly and go home soon. The second category is that friends around you join the anti-epidemic support action by volunteering at the call of the organization. Macau has always had a fine tradition of watching and helping each other. People will always do their best to protect the public interest. , showing an extraordinary overall view, which is indeed worthy of admiration. In fact, such a large-scale public health incident has already exceeded the normal load of this city, and it has been able to hold for so long. In addition to the full-time staff, a group of volunteers from all walks of life who respond to every call is absolutely indispensable. Whenever I think of these volunteers, there are My family, friends, students, and work partners, I feel that even if the life of anti-epidemic is slightly inconvenient or difficult, I can't bear to complain. Everyone is working hard, and everyone's life is not easy. This kind of moment is really calm and considerate. important.

Earlier, a relative in Hong Kong sent a message of greetings, and also shared the symptoms that may occur once diagnosed with the experience of those who have been there, but emphasized that even if you are unfortunately infected, it does not mean the end of the world. As long as you are vaccinated and treated in time, there may not be fatal danger. of. This is of course a good intention. Unexpectedly, the Macau relatives in the group almost invariably expressed that they are not afraid of contracting the disease. If they really get hit, they can only accept their fate. Of course, this kind of discussion between relatives is always full of warmth, and the conclusion is nothing more than paying attention to hygiene and taking care of everyone. I usually sit on the sidelines of these groups, and then I think: Why are we so worried? Why does a well-intentioned act end up scaring people? Different people will come up with different answers to this question, and I hope everyone has the ability to overcome certain fears.

When we are afraid to go out in the face of the enemy, sometimes we look out the window, and it is not difficult to find that some foreigners are running or walking their dogs on the street without wearing masks. Laissez-faire and ignore the threat of the epidemic. What is fear? Why do some people get emotional breakdowns while others don't care? Choose different window views, and you will see other scenery as expected. In addition to fear, even under the same sky, the mood can be greatly different!