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21/04/2020

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19/04/2020

Day 23

Lockdown sure does feel like a Mountain!
It's especially difficult to wake up each morning & far easier to drift into a depressive sleep.

A dear friend sent this to me, a beautiful reminder that we can try again tomorrow... 🙏🇿🇦

11/04/2020

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04/04/2020

It's day whatever & I'm so over the lockdown.
I miss everything about living...

I miss the chase.
Chasing to pay bills.
Chasing to fetch my child from school.
Chasing to ensure that dinner is on time.

& then there is South African humor, there to carry us until we can chase again! 🙏🇿🇦

01/04/2020

Day 6

It's my birthday today but it's a very difficult time for every South African, including myself.
I miss my family & friends.
I miss all the little things, I miss their laughter, I miss having a meal with my parents and I miss my father's "I'm home guz" text msg.

With that being said, please dont pity me because I'm experiencing a lockdown birthday.
If by sacrificing this birthday, I can save the lives of my fellow South Africans then I do it without reservation.
My service to mankind has always been of utmost importance to me & today is a reminder of that.
I'm locked away from my family & friends for the greater good of mankind.

Dear Bhagwan(God), make it such that every person reading this will be kept in good health and spared from any heartache during our battle against Covid-19. Grant me the the gift of another birthday for all those infected by the virus, every elderly person & all those living in the informal setttlements. 🙏🇿🇦

All my love!
Marigold Meander

31/03/2020

Day 5

A lockdown is taxing both physically & mentally. Each day, at any given time, there is a wave of sadness that wafts over me & I allow myself to be okay with that.
It's okay to not feel okay, I'm only human and I will learn how to overcome this.

This too shall pass... 🙏🇿🇦

28/03/2020

It's the weekend & I am missing the one constant about my life, my parents.
My tears are rolling & I remind myself that I'm feeling a natural emotion. Children long for their parents no matter what their age.
May Bhagwan(God) keep our parents safe & virus free until we can hug them again & again... 🙏 🇿🇦 💕

27/03/2020

Day One

There was no alarm to wake me up so I slept in until 8am. As I proceeded with my morning routine, the only part that felt normal was when I fed my feathered friends. Their chirping sounded louder, I'm sure they are wondering where their humans are & why it's so quiet.

We had breakfast together for the first time in years, my husband works 7 days a week so having a meal together is a blessing. We ventured out into our garden, which we seldom utilise, and played ball with our child, his laughter sounded as if it was coming from a loudhailer because we're literally surrounded by silence. I found myself doing the penguin walk as 27kgs attached himself to my right leg and instructed me to "Walk", I hope that these are the moments that my child remembers.

As I predicted, today we woke up to the first deaths from Covid-19. Sadly, I've begun tracking the numbers and it's currently on one. May God have mercy on us...

As much as I miss my family, I am extremely grateful to be spending time with my own family. Being in lockdown feels very unsettling & I doubt that I'll ever get used to it but I do love the bonding time with my boys... ❤️💕

26/03/2020

Before I close my eyes tonight, I am mindful that I will awaken to a different day, an unimaginably different day. Days of uncertainty, days of darkness & so I pray...
Oh Bhagwan(God), walk beside me. Help me to hold onto hope no matter how dark it may get. Lead me to the path of understanding so that I can keep the candle of faith alive in our home. Grant every mother the strength to take care of her family, bless the food that her hands prepare & spare her children from illness. Let there be joy in every home & allow us to fall in love with each other no matter how strained family relations are. 🙏🇿🇦

26/03/2020

We are hours away from lockdown. 🕒
There is a countdown to lockdown clock on our television screens.
As I watch the clock, I cant help but think of Tata Madiba, a man who fought for freedom and was victorious in his effort for every South African.
Here we are at unprecedented times, sacrificing our freedom to save our lives.🙏🇿🇦

25/03/2020

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25/03/2020

Each day I keep my eye on the number of infections, thereafter I update my social media to keep friends and family in the loop.
This morning, I saw the update whilst still in bed, it's now at 709. For the first time, tears rolled down my cheeks as my troubled thoughts took over. I cried because I feared that soon I'd be tracking a new number, the number of deaths in SA. Globally, this is the trend..first infection rates spike & then death rates soar. ☹️
It pains me to think of the many South Africans that we could lose to this horrid virus. I'm not a pessimist, in fact I try to see the good in every situation but today was a downer. I am afraid. 💔

25/03/2020

Life goes on as "normally" as possible yet my routine trip to the shops is one determined dash. There will be no price comparisons, just grab and go because 'the writing is on the floor.'

My heart is heavy with worry and my hands are heavier, weighed down by the fact that I'm not to touch my face. There is nothing easy about this & there are reminders everywhere. Previously, the security would give me the eye to seal my shopping bags, nowadays he prioritizes spritzing my hands with sanitizer. I humbly oblige & I'm oh so grateful, they are trying to keep me alive.

As I move along, I see yellow 1metre markers on the floor. There is an overwhelming sense of pride because every effort is being made to help us keep our distance. Yes, the writings on the floor but collectively we're doing our best to be compliant & Covid-19 free. 🙏

24/03/2020

Thank you for liking my page. ♥️
I am a patriotic South African, I love my country and it's people.
The one thing that I love most about myself is that I'm mother to a six year old child & he is the inspiration for my page.
When our beloved President announced the lockdown on 23 March 2020, I together with the rest of our nation felt a deep sense of sadness. However, I'm a Mom and we soldier on...
In the days which follow, I hope to document our lockdown experience in the hope that there's a little person who will someday look back and think, Wow.. I'm made of great strength & I'm proudly South African! 🙏🇿🇦

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