Dear coronavirus

YOU can go to hell.

I am not going to give you my fear.

I am not going to be defined by you.

I am not going to stock on toilet paper, and hoard all bottled water from the store.

I am not going to panic.

I will continue to breathe.

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I will continue to sing, and dance in the shower.

Sure, I’ll probably skip going to mass.

Skip going to the cinemas.

But I’ll have Netflix, HBO, and Amazon Prime Video.

And I can definitely pray in the privacy of my room.

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Seriously, I am not afraid of you. You, stupid virus!

I can die tomorrow, and I’m okay with that.

I have made my peace with the world.

I have done quite enough good deeds in this lifetime.

Planted trees, wrote books, visited prisons.

I have lived a wonderful life.

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Truly amazing life.

Ate everything, traveled some, knew people.

Even sky jumped, and swam with the sharks.

Enjoyed every moment of it.

The falling in love, the breakups, the reconciliations.

The final breakups, and ultimate goodbyes.

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I loved living each day as if it were my last.

I loved aggressively.

Enjoyed sex positively.

Smelled the flowers, watched the sunsets.

Held hands, kissed people, hugged them.

Flirted, and winked at every cute one.

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I’m really okay. You, stupid virus!

I’m only scared because you also threaten my loved ones.

You are a stupid, stupid virus.

You should really burn in hell.

Why would you even think of killing the people I love?

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I mean, you can kill all the bad people.

You can start with the bad leaders, the greedy politicians.

Ruthless business people, and small time hustlers.

And the terrible people who spread fear over the Internet.

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And those who senselessly share information they are not even sure are correct.

I mean, you can kill those who, instead of protecting themselves and others, are just trolling the Internet feeding, and feeding on, people’s fear.

And for what?

To make miserable, anxious, and fearful company?

If they really care, shouldn’t they just stick to, and teach, the basics?

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Actually, I wish that all people who don’t wash their hands with soap and water get the virus now.

That will teach them a good lesson.

I think that those who don’t cover their mouths and nose when they cough and sneeze should just die.

I think that people who insist on going out to crowded places for no important reason should just inhale the virus, and drop dead.

I mean, seriously!

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(This is Part 1 of Peter Solis Nery’s breakup letter with the corona virus.

The full text posted on Facebook already has close to 400 reactions, 20 comments.

And at least 53 shares!

Fifty-three reposts!

Probably not as viral as the virus, but a good break from needless anxiety for its author, and his dedicated fans.

The letter continues in the next outing of My Life As Art.)

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Keep safe.

Wash your hands.

Observe social distancing.

Don’t spread the virus.
Don’t spread panic and fear.

Pray!/PN