The word transcendence means “be surpassing, excel, or move beyond.” In other words, it denotes that someone or thing has gone beyond ordinary constraints or physical natures. Consider sunlight energy. We use the sun’s light to dry the clothes and generate electricity, while plants use the sun’s energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen. It only takes a little solar power to make so many good things for life.

We wish we could know what the future will bring so we can efficiently prepare everything nicely. The government could have given more grants to hospitals to build more ICU beds and purchase face masks and ventilators. People could have readied extra rooms or spaces before the virus emerged. Nevertheless, if we were warned about what could happen a year ago, would we take appropriate actions?