We’re all in the same boat… is a common thing to say when things are going sideways.
But are we really in the same boat ?
Are we really in the same boat in this ocean we call life?
No, we are not in the same boat.. we might be in the same storm but we are traveling the sea in different boats.
Picture this;
Each family is a different boat… With different designs, capabilities, colour and most importantly damages.
As we sail on the sea we are hit with different storms .. let’s take the Covid-19(Quarantine)storm.
Now each boat will get hit differently, it all depends on how strong this boat is .. (let’s use your financial stability as the metal used to make this boat.)
Depending on the duration and the strength of this storm each boat will undergo different changes .. the metal(durability) of each boat will be tested.
Some will get holes after a while and water will start to slowly go inside the boat… this will not be a major problem at first but imagine if the storm continues …what do you think will happen to this boat? And it’s the same concept really.
Sometimes when we hear someone say “we are in the same boat” we tend to forget our own problems… our own struggles and are comforted because, hey, someone else is going through it. We tend to forget the holes in our own boat. (or give less importance to those holes, because surely we all can’t sink together, right? Wrong.)
This is a very dangerous way to think because we will end up drowning if we neglect our own boat.
There is a difference between being aware that you’re not the only one going through a hard time and being comforted that others are so you decide to not work on it.
Especially in this Covid-19 situation, a lot of people are blind to the actual pain that others are going through.. not everyone is handling this “quarantine” well.. a lot of people depend on their jobs day in and day out to provide food for their families .. without it they are at home suffering.. they are frustrated.. but who cares right ? They’re a minority?
Look at it this way… imagine being stuck.. no, trapped… in your house… not being able to go and provide for your family .. children hungry .. all that pressure. Don’t get me wrong … I’m not trying to be an activist against the effectiveness of quarantine.. the point I’m trying to bring across is that it is not the same for everyone.. (all some people can think about is their inability to provide for the people that rely on them while) some people really don’t care what happens to the people who are less fortunate because it isn’t happening to them.
The sad truth is that there are people who are really struggling in these times…. money is almost finished… they are rationing what’s left to keep their families alive while others are perfectly fine and attack those who speak out saying that the quarantine is a horrible period for them. They need to be considered in these times.. not ridiculed for speaking out… there are things that we don’t see and shouldn’t take it at face value….
My heart goes out to the people suffering financially and still being attacked when they speak about it ..
We are not all in the same boat !
Please be more aware of this !
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