I'm walking along the overhead bridge crossing the highway to the other end. As usual, I'm just coming back from work and the time now is 9.45 pm.
It's truly not a normal night view in a normal city at time like this... It used to be a busy and noisy highway, packed and jammed with lots of vehicles and people... But right now, it's not. The city is empty!
It's almost like a city in the lockdown... It sounds familiar, right? Well yes, it's almost... And I think, at this stage, you probably already know about the situation we are in, right now.
The authorities initially has initiated the so-called Movement Control Order (MCO) in the country that involving the police patrol and military personnel into making roadblocks, as to monitor or control the movement of all people in the city, which emphasize more after 7.00 pm onwards. So, meaning that starting from 7.00 pm until 7.00 am tomorrow morning the next day, everyday, will be the time for totally shut down. So, people are not allowed to be outside of their houses during those hours.
But, that was almost 2 weeks ago. And, I've seen this empty city at night almost every night after work. And, there are times I spotted few handsome policemen on duty almost every night :)
Then, again at another one night, during the MCO period. I'm walking again back from work and heading straight to the overhead bridge and crossing the same highway. I never know, it's actually drizzling outside when I leave the building. I couldn't exactly tell the time when it has started to rain that evening.
From the overhead bridge, I see the entire highway is wet. The roads are wet. There are no vehicles nor people. Everything looks gloomy and empty. But, it's only 7.30 pm now...
"Is this because I've just started my 12 hours shift today that makes everything looks even downhearted?" How sad I feel...
Yes, I'm working from 7.00 am to 7.00 pm starting on that very first day as due to the lockdown session we're having now. Hence, everything seems to be moving slow, and I even feel the time is moving even slower. And, it feels like it has been raining all day long...
Now, coming to the 3rd time night. While I'm just only few blocks away to my house, I took this view while crossing the road. Again, there are all empty roads with only traffic lights blinking. The night is so silence.
I'm standing at the middle of the road while snapped this view... Yes, it's simply almost an empty space with only just me standing. But, please don't do this during peak hours time. People will think you're crazy. It's surely is not safe.
Anyway, there is the possibility that this MCO thing or so-called the lockdown, may be extended up until May or even June this year. That means, roughly it can be extend up until 2 to 3 months more.
And I think, most of us will find it's hard to get through this time, and well yes, it's not as easy as you think. But, I only know one thing that, we can take one step at a time. Do not worry about tomorrow as we're living for now, at the present time. And, if you believe that our God is with us, just let go everything into His hand. Yes, it may takes longer time for us but He is up doing something better for those who believe only in Him. So, just keep calm and carry on... :)
I reached home, finally... And, I can't wait to take a shower, go to bed and sleep as my "battery" now is almost flat!
Therefore, good night... And rest....
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