`Pure mind is the most important'<\/p>\n
The government recently declared the Severe Acute Respiratory
\nSyndrome (SARS) a national epidemic threat. Some people have
\ntaken precautions by wearing masks and taking vitamins, but many
\nothers, especially the poor, do not worry at all, asserting that
\nlife and death are God's business.<\/p>\n
Nanik, 54, works as a soft drink vendor at Cipto Mangunkusumo
\nCentral Hospital (RSCM), Central Jakarta. She has three children
\nand resides in Depok, West Java with her husband:<\/p>\n
I don't really know if we have a national epidemic. I have no
\nidea about the illness. So, honestly speaking I don't worry about
\nit despite the fact that I sell my goods near the hospital.<\/p>\n
Nowadays there are new types of ailments that are strange to
\nthe ears of ordinary people like me. Worse still, there is no
\nefficacious medicine to treat the viral disease.<\/p>\n
But I believe that the most important thing is to have a pure
\nmind in our daily life. Having such a quality of mind enables us
\nto live our life peacefully.<\/p>\n
If I am peaceful at heart, I'm sure I will rarely get sick.
\nBeing greedy for worldly possessions including money will only
\nmake our life worse. Why we should we allow ourselves to be
\ndriven by such a motivation.<\/p>\n
Those are the precautions I would takes, I guess. Besides,
\nwhether we stay healthy or fall sick it is all in God's hands.
\nSo, I just surrender.<\/p>\n
Bucek, 46, is an entrepreneur who breeds livestock in
\nTangerang, Banten. He resides in Cilandak, South Jakarta, with
\nhis wife and two children:<\/p>\n
Of course, I worry a lot about national epidemics like the
\nrespiratory syndrome, what more now that I'm getting older. So, I
\nhave to be extra careful to take precautions.<\/p>\n
The most feasible thing to do is just to keep ourselves
\nhealthy by consuming nutritious food and exercising. I usually
\njog once a week.<\/p>\n
In addition, I would consult a medical doctor for a checkup.
\nThat is, if I was infected. But I hope that that will not be
\nnecessary.<\/p>\n
The recent disease is very unpredictable and very strange. A
\nvaccine for HIV has not yet been found and now there is new
\ndeadly disease that is difficult to cure.<\/p>\n
In a way, we have to realize that our planet is getting older
\nand nature is no longer close to the life of people due to their
\nthoughtless attitude toward nature. That's one of the reasons why
\nthere are many new kinds of illnesses in our world today.<\/p>\n
I haven't told my children about what precautions to take, but
\nI believe that they have more information about it.<\/p>\n
It would be better for the time being to stay away from public
\nplaces such as hospitals or shopping malls. Because I think in
\nthose places people are susceptible to contagious diseases like
\nSARS.<\/p>\n
I don't think that quarantining can guarantee that the virus
\nwill not spread.<\/p>\n
Ronaldo, 19, is a first year student of a private university
\nin Salemba, Central Jakarta. He resides in Ciputat, Tangerang
\nwith his family:<\/p>\n
Honestly speaking, I am scared about the possible threat of
\nsuch a viral ailment. The virus is not easily detected and very
\nunpredictable<\/p>\n
I think the government should ban for the time being the
\ninternational flights and boats to the countries that have been
\naffected most by the disease. At least it will minimize the
\npossibility of an outbreak.<\/p>\n
Personally I don't agree that specific hospitals in the city
\narea are appointed to quarantine the infected patients. People
\nmight suspect that other patients in the hospital are also
\ninfected.<\/p>\n
Anyway, as a precaution, I have to maintain my health by
\nconsuming more vitamins. Otherwise, I will be susceptible to a
\nrespiratory illnesses like SARS.<\/p>\n
-- Leo Wahyudi S<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pure-mind-is-the-most-important-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }