What if..

So for class I've been stressing over writing a paper about integrating theology and psychology. I pulled an all nighter, which i haven't done in a long time (to work on a paper). Pulling all nighters to play games and watch movies is a different story lol. Anyways, even though i'm super sleep deprived, I was able to finish up my paper. I could've just turned in an old paper i've written years ago, but i ended up doing all the research and getting sources to write a new paper, that I thought was pretty good. Even though the teacher isn't strict on grading, it was more of a personal accomplishment to try and do my best.

Anyways.. I came in to class ready to present. But I forgot that we have a guess speaker. So this guy comes in and gives a long lecture about what it means to be a human being. And so we're all taking stabs at what it means to be a human being. I personally thought his lecture was confusing and all over the place. But at the end he did this activity. He passed out these medium size flash cards to everyone. He said, okay, you've been infected with a virus and been quarantined. You only have 30 days to live. But because you're quarantined, you will be isolated and you cannot have any contact with anyone, you can't see anyone or call anyone. This piece of paper is the last contact you'll have. You can write to only one person. You have 5 minutes to write.

And so everyone in class began to write quietly. I realized that people were really taking this very seriously. Most of the girls already started to cry and some of the guys were a little choked up, realizing that they were reenacting what it might be like to have to say goodbye to the person that they've known or loved the most. And so after our time was up, he began to call on people to share. Some refused, but he gently encouraged them to read what they wrote. So one after another we began reading our little cards. Things got super heavy really quick. Many of the girls were emotional and crying while they were reading. To me, i was more sad jus seeing people cry, that always kind of gets me. People were saying deep things to their loved ones, saying goodbye to their husbands, kids, parents etc. They were apologizing for not doing or saying enough. For not saying "i love you" enough or barely at all. They were thanking people and really trying to say their last words of how much they loved these people they had to part with. After everyone read, his bottom line point was that to be human is to love and to share love in these relationships. And me, trying to lighten up the mood of, hey guys, we don't really have the virus.. it's just pretend! we're still alive! lol. and i think it sorta reminded people that we still have the chance to say these things, to express and communicate how much you love and care for them.