There are still ten days to go before the New Year.
The Year of the Tiger is the third Spring Festival spanned by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shenzhen, where I live, has recently been frequently searched for because of the epidemic. Along with everyone's concern about not being able to go home for the New Year, Shenzhen, which does not have much flavor, added an extra layer of mist to the New Year's red and turned into a faint russet.
Looking at my son who stayed at home during the winter vacation, my mood was also russet.
Now they are celebrating the New Year, because of the relationship with the new crown, it seems that they are not as free and happy as we used to be.
When they grow up, how will they taste the memories of the epidemic?
When the new crown first appeared in 2019, one day I heard a friend say that his son was only a few months old, and he was extremely excited when he saw the mask, just like Pavlov's dog, the difference is that the child did not drool, and in his small world, wearing a mask means that he can go out to play.
That year my son was 5 years old, that night the family used the news to eat, reported that the virus is very contagious, there have been death figures, the family have discussed, the son suddenly hid in the corner, holding his beloved Spider-Man, panicked, trembling and said: "I dare not go out, I am afraid of the virus." ”
I was 18 when I first flew, but my son was only 8 months old. He's been to a lot of places at a young age, and he's better than me at that point, and I hope so. I wanted him to broaden his horizons and how long his insight, but because of the epidemic, he rarely went out in the past two years, and the range of activities was basically within 2 kilometers of a small circle, and with the epidemic situation, this circle would expand into a large circle, or it might shrink and become a small black spot, at least 14 days.
Every night, I would take my son for a walk in the square downstairs, and a few friends would each have a bicycle, and the groups would often have fun. Recently, when the epidemic in Shenzhen first began, the first night of walking downstairs began to have fewer people, the second night there were fewer people, and the third night was only our father and son. Will the son worry about whether the little friend is isolated, why not play together, and whether the indifference between people has deepened?
On the day of primary school admission, parents and students lined up in a long line, walked through several large machines, and passed the barrier to finish disinfection before entering the school; many people wore masks to take commemorative photos of their entrance; several parent-teacher meetings were temporarily changed to online. A lot of things for kids seem to be different. When they are a little older, will they not want to wear masks after writing "My Ideal"? When they are a little older, will they think that the nose and mouth are private parts and cannot be shown to people at will? Wait until they're a little older...
I love a quote from my kids' COVID-19 picture book: "We have a way to beat them," sarah's mom says, "Sarah, so I want you to be safe." This virus will affect a lot of people, but everyone can help us fight the virus, especially children, and you can also contribute. For the sake of all of us, you have to keep yourself safe. I want you to be a hero in my heart. ”