The silence is what struck me at first. It was early morning, I had just lit my meditation lamp and I not only heard less noise outside, but I felt the silence in my body. The city was in lockdown, everyone at home because of the corona virus. As the sun came up slowly over the mountains, the birds started to sing, I swear they were singing louder than usual, it was like they were telling everyone, it is going to be ok, don't worry. I felt their contentment, their lightness