Day 141: A Very Good Morning, Indeed
Day 141: August 14, 2020
Global Cases: 21, 345, 178; Deaths: 762,663
Egypt Cases: 96, 220; Deaths: 5, 124
Nouran El- Ashry
Multimedia Journalism Alumna
Today will feature a great reunion since I am meeting my favorite companion for the first time in a while, a long while actually.
The sea it is. If you thought that my favorite companion was a person, you are gravely mistaken then. I have always loved the company of the sea more than most of the people in my life, I guess. I wonder how it leaves this impact on me. I mean, how on earth can a senseless non-human bring you relief more than the closest people to your heart? It never leaves you lonely, broken or devastated. It never fails in cheering you up with just one look. Weird, huh?
I remember that I passed through the hardest of times while sitting by the sea. I let my fears and thoughts out and it always listens, perfectly. It never argues nor gives advice, just a listener who needs nothing but your well-being, and it helps.
A few months ago, in the midst of COVID-19 concerns, I feared not meeting it to be honest. Things were hazy and I was uncertain, and God only knows how I hated this feeling. While everything was unclear, a good part of my thoughts were by the sea. I was undoubtedly thinking about family, health and the future in general but I also remember those days when I thought whether I would meet the sea again or it would remain a good memory from the past.
I would open my phone’s gallery and scroll through all the pictures I previously took of the sea and feared they would be the last. It was more of a nightmare that I believed I would be trapped in, forever.
Now things are different. The vision is getting clearer and the future seems brighter. I am totally aware that we are not there yet, it is not fully over nor safe from the Coronavirus. But I am definitely more optimistic than a couple of months ago. And yeah, being able to sit on the beach for more time is just a blessing I am absolutely grateful for.
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