Waiting for Sunrise

By Emma Delight, Richardson, Texas, U.S.

In these times, I feel like struggling is inevitable. We can fight every day to be happy and try enjoy our time, but with each passing day the situation comes crashing down around us. It's a harsh fall to reality, and for so many people, reality can be so hard. Without friends to share their time and without events to occupy their minds, people are going crazy. I missed my family, and I miss the time I could have had with friends old and new. Despite it all, I've managed to find ways to persevere.

As reality has become so hard to bear, I've found joy in technology. I've never been more appreciative of a chance to FaceTime family or get in a call with friends. It's a whole new world of social interactions, and it gives me a sense of peace. I even reconnected with friends I haven't spoken to in years. It's wild that as we feel so apart, we have so many ways to be together.

It's different for sure. I can't taste the fruits of my friend’s new baking habit, and I can only watch shows connected by screen, but it's something. It gives me hope. I feel like there are a whole lot of terrible things in the world, but no matter what, I will always be able to find solace somewhere. I hope that as these times continue, other people also find ways around the challenges they face. Through many days of tears and struggle, I hope there is something at the end of this worth living for, and I hope that I will always remember to fight for my happiness, so I can bring happiness to others.