Chani's Creative Space

Like animals in a cage, we see nature around us but are still not allowed to leave our town (how long will this last? The situation gets more an more absurd every day: from Monday on, we will be allowed to meet with 10 friends at a bar terrace, but may still not walk in the nature alone or with the person you live with.)  Of course, there are charming places in town as well, you only have to open your eyes. Yesterday, I found this abandoned garden gate. Have you already thought about how animals must feel living in a cage day after day? If you feel bad at the moment because you have lost your freedom, at least, you have the power to open the cage of your parrot or canary bird and to give them the very best! Garden gate in Torremolinos

Lockdown restrictions have been relaxed a bit since last Monday; we are now allowed to walk within a one-km radius from our homes (no more than two people together living under the same roof) and without distance restrictions for physical exercise (individually, only within our own municipality), between 6 to 10 a.m. or 8 to 11 p.m.  Fortunately, we live near the beach, so that we can now breathe some fresh air (I think restrictions are so unfair for people living in ugly districts. Parks are still closed. This make no sense, but that's the way it is).  Yesterday, it was windy warm but windy, the perfect weather for wave surfers. Enjoy!

Soon, we will be allowed to walk in the nature again. Hopefully. The nature is the only reason why I am here. It is almost summer; the spring has gone for ever, unnoticed by humans. Exit

Later, maybe, we will be able to read a lot about the impact of lockdown on mental health and economy. When the toxic measures that are now in force are relaxed, the newspapers will feed us with other statistics - about anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicide attempts, unemployment, short-time work, domestic violence, human right violations...  Once is sure: no one will be the same again. Myself, I have been reflecting a lot about democracy, basic values and purpose in life. Some priorities have changed. The only thing I know is that I will be following my conscience, as always. But my future may be a different one, at another place, as I had imagined two months ago. Living without freedom