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New Rules for Life

WHO made those rules. 

Dictated by Corona Pandemic Outbreak

Stationed in Switzerland, a "Pandemic Outbreak" of Covid-19 changed our lives in this society in a way, no one would have imagined during our life time. Numerous flights had to be cancelled, postponed and basically all plans of the first half of 2020 had to be altered. Actually almost no flights go up the air anymore at the nearby Zurich airport. If I can count 5-10 per day, it is all lot. 

Privileged to be working from home office, some daily routine has remained for me and my husband, which in fact, didn’t seem to shift our lives that much at all, initially. Staying busy, like reorganizing my schedule, gave almost wings to the energy I felt in my system. At least, I had a reason to connect with all kinds of people with a sense of urgency. The crisis gear was on, just at a very moderate level, as there was no immediate threat to our lives in our home. 

Not like during the earthquake in 1999 in Taiwan, where all the earth shook and more than 2000 people had died in our province. When the dead were already laid on the ground of the front porch of the Puli Christian Hospital at 6 AM that dreadful morning, where we went searching for water in the few shops which had not yet collapsed. 

No, I feel save in our home. We have running water and electricity, shops are open with all goods necessary for food and drink. (Well, we were wondering how long it would take eventually to get toilette paper, after several weeks of the empty shelf treat:( )But, no immediate threat to life, if you watch out for yourself! Right? 

This stage went on for quite a while as it seems. The schedule was cleared with things or activities which were not allowed and filled with some emergency meetings instead. I was almost busier than before, actually! It felt quite good and so quiet. Suddenly I had company for lunch every day, as my husband did not commute to the office anymore. So, it was actually nice for a change. No rush to get things done, no social responsibilities except to take care of oneself:)  

It has been almost three months and slowly we start to miss company with family and friends; we miss having open boarders to my home country, which will take us to our son, my step mom, sisters and brothers and their families, our friends and church. We especially felt for our son who is confined to a small apartment in the city, only allowed to go out for groceries by himself or with the one person he shares his flat with, who has to work and is gone all day long. 

We could only talk on the phone with my step mom, who was not allowed to receive visitors in the hospital, throughout the ordeal of a big surgery in order to remove a large cancer in her abdomen, get treatment for a broken hip and eventually contracted Corona (in the clinic) which she is recovering from now, all at the age of 91!- Still isolated, for obvious reasons. She really is looking forward to get transferred to the rehabilitation center next week and soon after to be allowed to go home again, where she can enjoy the company of her niece and husband, who she lives with. For her, it is a miracle that she survives all of this; and, I agree with thankfulness.

In the meantime I have started to plan several activities and programs who seek to build up people who serve or served in various capacities, especially hit by or during Corona times.  I want to offer some room where they can process difficult experiences, feelings and challenges on the human level and find some impulse to take home, which helps them grow in their personal development. So, I hope this will bring meaning, purpose and direction to the participants, which will enhance their lives with new strength to tackle their daily challenges with more Nonchalance, confidence and dedication towards others and themselves.

At the same time this gives me purpose, direction and courage to step out and assist where I can. So, 

WHO brought these rules into our lives? 

WHO is the hidden force behind this “disaster”? 

WHO makes me go so calm through this time (so far)?

During the earthquake in Puli I heard a song in my heart which sang: "My ears had heard of you, but now my eyes have seen you”. (Job 41;5)

Since that night, I lost my fear to fly in planes and overly worries about security. 

I gained perspective of the hidden treasure in myself, being rooted in faith by my Lord, Jesus Christ.  

A faith not made by myself, nor controlled by myself, but a foundation poured into my life to sustain me in good and bad times.

My wish for you is, that you may draw from a deep sense of your inner faith, which will carry you in these Corona times. 

A time for pruning or testing it might be, but also a time of healing and strengthening in the long run; if you give it room.

Yours,

Rita Vero Haudenschild

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