Let’s face it, we don’t really need a bunch of nominees to figure out exactly who - or what - will be named Villain of the Year in 2020.
It’s coronavirus (though outgoing President Donald Trump trying to turn over the democratic result of the 2020 United States Election came a close second).
The majority of us never thought we would live through a real-life, global pandemic, but here we are. We’ve proven to be stronger and more resilient than ever before, locking ourselves away in our homes for months on end, venturing outside only for essentials and the occasional bit of exercise.
We’ve been stopped from seeing our family and loved ones.
Those who are supposed to lead the way across the world haven’t all been efficient in their response to the catastrophe.
It’s been tough for everybody’s mental health and there has been an increase in domestic violence, suicide and other topics that shouldn’t be taboo, but remain low on the agenda of right-wing governments in tackling.
Many of us know someone who has suffered with the virus. Too many of us know somebody who has lost their life as a result of gaining the disease.
It’s been a harrowing and emotional year and although a vaccine is now being administered to those most in danger of contracting coronavirus resulting in death, there’s still a lot of uncertainty and unease. The amount of new cases seem to be rising once more, but is that as a result of more tests being readily available, or because of the lockdown coming to an end?
Despite all of this, we know that our grit and determination will see us find a light at the end of the tunnel. We will return to the ‘normal’ way of the world - whatever THAT may be - at some point. There is hope. There is a future that we will all be able to enjoy.
I’ve always found patriotism a little odd. You don’t choose the country in which you are born, so why should you be proud of your country? Whilst I’m not at all proud of the British government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, I am immensely proud of the majority of people who have put their own desires aside to tackle this disaster.
Patriotic? Probably not. But something we should all be darn proud of.
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