Last Sunday, our City Mayor announced total lockdown closing all borders in our nearby cities. Though my husband and I knew there’s a slim chance we’d be able to cross. We still took our chances to go thru the border. It’s unusual not seeing people on the streets. Guards (with their masks on) stationed on the first checkpoint waived at us, instructed my husband to pull down the car window. We told the guards the reason why we have to cross. He let us enter but told us we won’t be able to pass thru to another checkpoint. But still we took our chances.. I saw my brother’s car maybe 3-5 meters away from the gate, and wasn’t allowed to come in. We had to ask the other guards to give us a few minutes to let us pass thru and take a u-turn just to hand over something to my brother (at that time already stepped out of his car.) The guards opened the gate for us but immediately followed, and told us to quickly come back to the gate. It was quick - my husband just handed over the ecobag with PPE. It felt like we were on a movie... The difference is that, there was no musical scoring, no dramatic dialogues, and IT IS ALL REAL.
You see, my sister is a nurse. And while we’re all advised to simply stay at home - they’re risking their life to stay in medical facility to save lives. Countless times we had to ask her to just stay home. She doesn’t need to go to work anymore considering what’s happening right now - but she always come back and say “she took an oath.” I may seem to be selfish asking her to stop, but hey she’s my sister and I don’t want to risk her life. Our family respected her choice, we support her selfless decision. But the major problem is they’re running out of PPE. So yeah, I hope you see the picture why we had to endure and took chances passing thru the borders. Quick meetup as it is - but those PPE would help my sister to fight and survive as she help save lives.
If you ask me how in the hell I was able to secure N95 and safety goggles - the answer is simple, my paranoia helped. Period. Thank you also to those who gave her protective suit. That means a lot to us knowing she’ll be protected.
While we’re told to just simply stay at home. Health professionals and other front liners are risking their life to serve and fulfill their oath to save lives. So yes, it is a big deal for me! I have a sister risking her life out there to save yours and many others. LISTEN! STAY HOME! That’s all what we can do as we face this global health emergency. Let’s protect ourselves, protect our loved ones and our community. And we can protect the front-liners by staying home. Let’s flatten the curve. Stop spreading virus!!! Just a favor please, let’s include my sister, these selfless warriors and modern heroes in our prayers as they go thru this battle everyday. Thank you! 🙏
