Love in Isolation – Part 2

Love in Isolation – Part 2

Love in Isolation – Part 1 : http://www.theliteraturetimes.com/love-in-isolation-part-1/

We were back together, but wait..

Actually my husband was supposed to stay in the precautionary isolation for a bit longer but we had hurried because of some inevitable circumstances. Some rituals and some daily life challenges, that is. So, we (whole family) fulfilled all of that (rituals, etc) requirements together and felt bit relieved.

That evening, he started feeling a bit uneasy – physically as well as emotionally. I requested him to put into the doctor’s (who is, thankfully, a member of our extended family itself 🙏🏼  and had monitored my husband’s health all through the first part of precautionary isolation, remotely) knowledge immediately.  Initially he resisted doing that. But when he continued feeling the unease, he measured the temperature, found the situation bit dicy, contacted the doctor and eventually was instructed to go isolated again. This time for at least ten days. And thus started the second part of the isolation.

Simultaneously I got isolated too

Lately experiencing some false symptoms (merely my misconceptions) and having spent some time together on that one day of re-uniting, I too was suggested to go isolated for some time. It was a bit tougher for me because I had to think of our baby girl too. So, like many times previously in my life, once again my mother came to rescue. She suggested me to visit her and stay isolated upstairs there. She, alongwith my father and siblings would take care of the baby girl downstairs. It was bit risky for all of them but all of us could see this as the best option that time. So, we did it. My parents came to pick me and I went to their place.

All three of us separated from each other

Now I, my husband and our daughter – all of us were staying separated. Thankfully, I wasn’t suffering from the disease yet. Hence I probably sounded okay to everyone around emotionally too. But it was definitely a pain to be living away from all the loved ones, all of a sudden. Many times, I felt the temptation to go downstairs and meet my parents and siblings too. But refrained from doing that, so as to ensure everyone’s safety.

I came out of precautionary isolation on the 10th day

I run short of words to define what it was like to meet my baby downstairs after this long for the first time since her birth. Probably, this picture can convey the message-

Yes, it was beautiful!

He came out of isolation on the 15th day

All three of us finally re-united on the 15th day of the isolation getting started for the second time. A moment we all rejoiced.

Conclusion

All in all, I would like to say to anyone reading this – prevention is, truly, anytime better than cure. Everyone who took the pandemic lightly after the no. of cases reduced in the first wave, did a blunder. Let’s be careful this time. Even if we have already faced huge losses already, I’d say it’s better late than never.

So..

Stay home, stay safe
Wear masks and maintain distance

Instead of holding the society responsible for the pandemic’s spread, let’s do our part and be safe.

It’s as good for our loved ones as ourselves.

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