Letters | Hong Kong’s dark times have given us a chance to see the light
- The wisdom gained after two difficult years of protests and battling the coronavirus pandemic will light the city’s way forward

We need darkness as much as we need light, otherwise, we would be restless. Hong Kong used to be a proudly restless city, pulsating with energy. We loved the Hong Kong nightlife, but now the city has slowed down and we do not enjoy the silence of the darkness.
Darkness has a way of reminding us of the light, but this time the darkness has descended so thickly that we barely remember the light.
Now, when we have an oversupply of time and everyone stays at home, the coronavirus has forced us to reconsider our schedules, to break from the security of habits and to re-envision our values and our way of life.
It’s actually the perfect time for us to see the bright side through the darkness, and plan for post-pandemic life, rethinking the way we live, love, work and play.
How are our lives going to change in terms of health, hygiene, education, home and workspaces, communication, joy, loving and kindness? What will we have learned in this dark year that can light our way forward?