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Name
Alex.Do
Location

Australia

In this day and age, connection is both a blessing and a curse. Courtesy of technology, it is possible to reach out to people half way around the world in real time, something our ancestors during the Spanish Flu can only dream of. The curse of it all is one can only hopelessly watch in horror, dismay and despair as society is dangerously close to repeating history, and not the better part of it, in real time. Amidst the chaos, one can't help with the feeling of loneliness, despite all the connections as nothing can compensate for that feeling of warmth, comfort and assurance at an exchange of hugs or something as simple as holding hands. But, with the instructions from the Commonwealth and State government, this is the new norm now, a "contactless" world (oh the irony). Loneliness is contagious. But so is love. And for those that tried their best to spread love, regardless of methods and irrelevant of circumstances, I thank you, from the bottom of my heart. You, unknowingly, may have brighten up someone's day.
Name
Alex.Do
Location

Australia

With all the events happening in "the arsenal of democracy" and elsewhere, it's safe to assume history is repeating itself. With the death of 1 man, the world (or in this case, America) ushered itself into anarchy rivaling the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Europe or the Vietnam War protests worldwide. It is baffling how such a great country can be so divided on a topic seemingly universally agreed by (almost) everyone: Humans must be treated equally, without exception. The world is a gunpowder case, and all it takes is a spark to set it alight. When it is time for mankind to unite against a common enemy, some chose to spread division, confusion and ignorance that undermines the fabric of society. What have become of us? This entry was made in the lonely hours of May 31st, 6 months after the outbreak of a pandemic that (if unchecked) may spell the demise of mankind. To tell the truth, if this is what humanity has become, I wish not to participate in it. Future generations will frown upon this moment in history, when humanity descends down the rabbit hole, into chaos. However, there is hope. From across the border, from one's neighbor, relatives, from hopes that, as Her Majesty puts it "We'll meet again, one sunny day".