Tag Archives: #covid-19

– Nothing lasts forever

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I strongly believe human beings are not designed to live in suffering. Mere loss brings unbearable discomfort to our lives. Just to see how we were not designed to endure suffering forever, just look at the amplified noise made when we suffer temporary losses as compared to praises and appreciation given to the bliss enjoyed for even much longer.

A brief mishap can easily feel like a lifelong disaster, while a lifelong good life may not even be felt but taken for granted and expected to occur by default.

If the biblical account of life is true, I’d argue trouble free life was before the fall of man. Thereafter, things went Topsy-curvy, and only life difficulties can bring development and advancement to our lives. Meaning, trouble, and suffering are generally default settings of life and goodness only obtained by grace and in other cases, earned. By Nimroth Gwetsa, 28 February 2021. Continue reading →

– The Risk of Fear

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The COVID-19 era has redefined the way of life and I doubt we will revert to the way of life before the occurrence of the pandemic just as life changed after 911 and is reported to have also done after world wars. We need to accept that the life of mask wearing, sanitisation and social distancing will remain with us for years.

Though many are apathetic still to threats of getting infected as seen from their continued overcrowding interactions without taking prescribed precautions, I would not want to trivialise potential destructiveness of COVID-19.

Apart from President Trump, I am yet to hear from anyone who has been infected by the virus and felt its impact dismissing it as another variant of flu, yet many critics with no prior COVID-19 infection easily make such claims. By Nimroth Gwetsa, 29 December 2020. Continue reading →

#NewCalendarEra – Where do you stand?

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Without exaggeration, 2020 is a write-off for many, while for some, Covid-19 socio-economic effects may have scuppered their plans, shaken their confidence and beliefs, making them question if they were ready for a new era as envisioned in their new year resolutions. Others may have received a boost from assessing their vulnerabilities and seeing how unprotected economically and financially they are, that the ramifications of the epidemic have encouraged and strengthened their resolve to press ahead with their original 2020 new year resolutions.

If you are not doing anything illegal, there is no right or wrong answer to what you may still or now want to do after restrictions, owing to the epidemic, have been lifted. By Nimroth Gwetsa, 27 June 2020. Continue reading →

– #COVID-19 #Lockdown – Don’t lower your guard

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With our country experiencing recession and having recently had a sovereign credit rating downgrade to subinvestment (junk) grade, the covid-19 induced lockdown will mean more economic woes for many SMMEs and ordinary people alike. Many already struggle to adjust to a new routine of staying put with limited contact with the outside world, and some are facing job-losses after the lockdown. And with our public-health facilities already taking strain, depression will be on the rise. It’s normal for many to feel helpless, demotivated and discouraged, while some, in the same vein, resorting to pursuing quick “feel-good” solutions that may be ruinous in the long run if not carefully managed. We need to be alert and watchful against becoming sidetracked and ignoring the importance of using this lockdown period to face and tackle our challenges head on so we can emerge stronger afterwards. By Nimroth Gwetsa, 30 March 2020. Continue reading →