A Lot Has Changed Since Covid

In just a few years, Covid-19 transformed the way we live, work, trade, learn, travel, and relate to one another.

Offices emptied overnight, and suddenly “working from home” it was a necessity. Schools, too, were forced to adapt. Children in both villages and cities saw their classrooms move to radios, phones, and laptops—if they had them.

Isolation taught us that humans are not designed to live apart for too long. The value of community, of simple physical presence, was deeply felt.

Covid accelerated awareness of how unreliable the centralized systems are. Governments, banks and corporations exercised much more control and manipulation over people.

The pandemic ushered in a debate that continues: How much of ourselves should we surrender for the sake of convenience or compliance?

Covid tested the strength of relationships: between couples, friends, coworkers, and even countries. Some bonds deepened, while others faded. For others, grief, loss, and separation defined the experience. The way we connect, form trust, and maintain ties was reshaped.

We learned how to adapt quickly. To homeschool. To work without commuting. To stay in touch across continents. To grow food, to homemade items, learn new skills, or simply survive. The human spirit showed, once again, that in the face of torture, it doesn’t break, but it rather evolves.

The storm came. Now it’s time to plant again. But the question still remains: How much of ourselves should we surrender for the sake of convenience or compliance?