The Cape of Good Hope
April 8, 2020
Key Takeaways
- What makes humans great is our ability to bounce back to a glimmer of hope, in times of despair.
- However, much like toilet rolls on some of the hypermarket shelves these days, hope is in short supply.
There are many factors that distinguish humans from other living beings. From our capability of thinking and problem solving, our ability to influence the world around us, our imagination, our optimism, our ability to create, to, of course, our ability to destroy. Humans have been living through difficult times with all these traits we possess.
However, what makes us great is our ability to bounce back to a glimmer of hope, in times of despair. As told by Martin Luther King Jr, “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
As of 7 April 2020, Malaysia has seen 63 deaths due to COVID-19. Whilst our front liners are working round-the-clock to stem the widespread of the virus, they too hope that fellow Malaysians are playing their part to support their tireless efforts.
However, much like toilet rolls on some of the hypermarket shelves these days, hope is in short supply.
Shelves meant for toilets rolls running empty. Source: TheStar
It is definitely alarming. With much uncertainty amid the pandemic, it has taken a toll on Malaysians both financially and mentally. And if we do not embrace hope in this testing time, when would we be able to do it?
Just as the world has gone through many crises, humanity has the resilience to rebuild, in hopes that they can lead a better life and a better future for their next generation. Just like what happened after the World Wars, the Great depression, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, etc. Hope is built on 2 essential elements namely:
- Goal
- Expectation
Today, we at Sunway would like to appeal to all Malaysians, to put their hope in something that must not fail, that is ourselves. By doing so, not only will we grow stronger in hope and confidence, we can also help reduce the mortality rate of the COVID-19. Together, lets help all our front liners to mitigate this pandemic!
It is what we are hoping.
The opinions expressed herein are those of the writer. They do not reflect the opinions or views of Sunway Group or its companies.
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