I realised my self assesment of my ability to empathise was grossly over rated. We begin to truly empathise and understand only when its deeply personal.
Two developments related to Covid 19 early today morning made me realise this.
1) The news of the passing away of someone in the immediate circle last night due to Covid 19 in a different city
2) The declaration of containment zone and closing down of the ernakulam market and parts of the city as close as 300 metres from my home hit me squarely on my face.
Till now it was news and now its real .
I can slowly begin to feel what some of my colleagues who are in zones surrounded by 100 active cases within a 1 km radius must be feeling .
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