10/5/19, the day after announcement of anti-mask ban, hkers experienced a very special sat. :
total shut down of mtr for the whole day, park’n shop, watsons, fortress also closed for 1 day, wellcome, mannings, 7-11 closed at 5 p.m., many other shops did not open / off early as staff cannot report duty / need more time to get home…
we were so blessed to have enjoyed short period of sunny quiet time by seaside. there were still family with kids, bikers … though much less than usual.
moon was high up in the afternoon, very comfortable weather..
customers enjoying foods at outdoor seating..
though cash in atms were all gone, and staff in the complex wondering how to leave…
back home, there was “bread run” as well. long lines in bakery / all bread and most cakes gone…
further away at city centre, people still gather to fight against this unconstitutional ban.
miles away, the baby of my cousin waiting to be born…
how interesting all these co-exist
it is not easy to stay sane / uplifted. yet this might be the best we can do. to live, if not thrive…to fully accept the present and act, not react…
each of us can do a little to help, even a smile, a positive respond, an attentive look, sharing foods with birds, a flash of light…. or simply be an alert presence.
remember always we r never alone. this too shall pass. madness only indicates / facilitates arrival of dawn….
Sat Nam Deep I