This year has been a very challenging year for everyone all over the world. We comforted ourselves that the pandemic will soon be over but it looks like it is coming back in waves, one after another. Many businesses are forced to close and many were left jobless. Many are faced with hopelessness when their future looks so bleak. That is why there have been reports of increasing cases of depression and this is not only confined to a specific age group. Depression can affected the young and old, male and female.
In order to curb the spread of the virus Covid-19, movement is restricted and gatherings of family members and friends living in different houses are not allowed to come into close contact. We have many elderly people staying on their own. These elderly folks will not able to have their children and grandchildren visit them. Imagine how it will affect the elderlies because they miss the touch and hugs from their love ones. The feeling of loneliness can set in even though their children or grandchildren may phone up to talk to them.
For those of us who have grandparents or parents whom we are not able to visit, we can show our concern by talking to them on the phone more often. We can also place order for flower bouquets from online florists such as Hong Kong florist and etc., and have them delivered to the elderlies at regular intervals to help brighten them up. We can also send flower bouquets as a way of showing appreciation to care givers that have been selflessly taking care of the Covid-19 patients in hospitals and quarantine centers.
Is it true that Valentine’s Day is only meant for those who are in love? Generally, many of us consider it to be a lover’s day but anyone and everyone can choose to celebrate it in their own ways by appreciating those who are important and matter to them. Lovers will be sending gifts with romantic messages but we can send our gifts with words of appreciation, concern and encouragement to those who least expected to receive them.