If people ever needed frequent bursts of happiness, now is the time. Let’s spread cheer instead of fear.

As of this month, dozens of nations around the world are progressively going into lockdown, setting social distancing protocols in place to protect their citizens from the recent coronavirus crisis. Since WHO declared the situation a global pandemic, millions of jobs and businesses are on the line as tight restrictions are in place all over the world to contain the situation.

Simply put, people are scared and unhappy, especially those who are actually sick from the virus. While most people who contract the infection have mild to moderate symptoms according to WHO, many will still require hospitalization and intensive care, which could overwhelm the system [1]. Generally, everyone is dealing with a lot of fear and uncertainty at this point.

This is the time when people need happiness and cheer the most. What better to boost your mood and enliven your soul than watching thousands of brilliant, colorful, and dancing Christmas lights at night? Well, some people are now putting their Christmas lights back up and enjoying some of that holiday spirit and a much-needed distraction [2]. Sure, you can’t see the Christmas lights on your own house, but you could watch your neighbors’ homes from the window or sit in the driveway and admire the potentially lovely neighborhood. It’s a novelty, but everyone has to pitch in to make it work.

Most people put up Christmas lights in December as a simple tradition. Many may not understand the significance of these lights during the buzzing, festive period. It’s simply what’s always done. But now, smack in the middle of March, people are finally beginning to appreciate the exhilarating beauty of the rolls of decorative lights packed away in their attics. 

The light at the end of the tunnel

Christmas lights symbolize light, hope and good, and they are certainly not limited to Christians only. Everyone can put up these beautiful decorative lights on their homes and front yards. One wonderful significance of Christmas lights is communal care. You’re not putting them up because you can see them, but because they’ll provide light and cheer to other people who look at your home. 

The new trend was brought up on Twitter by Lane Grindle, a broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers. 

He wrote, “What if we all put our Christmas lights back up? Then we could get in the car and drive around and look at them. That seems like a fair social distancing activity.”

Hundreds of people in the comment section loved the idea, and many immediately set about putting up their lights and sharing the photos online. They also plan to leave them up until things return to normal.

According to another lady, Lisa St. Regis, an elderly neighbor encouraged her friend to put her Christmas lights back on to fight the darkness currently thriving in the world. Today, there are dozens of Christmas lights up in their neighborhood.

Recent reports from John Hopkins University show that over 107,000 persons have recovered from the corona virus infections. There’s truly a light at the end of the tunnel, or in this case, over 107,000 lights.

Several countries are working hard to come up with safe and clinically approved vaccines and antivirals for immediate distribution and commercialization. The United States has already begun testing the first vaccine on human volunteers [3]. Let’s hope the outcomes are the right ones because people need relief.

The world will pull through soon enough. We believe this, but for now, while we’re sitting at home all day long, let’s all try to stay happy. 

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