It is spring. The sun is shining. Everywhere there are flowers, trees are heavy with apple and cherry blossom, hedgerows are white with a bridal veil of blackthorn and alive with small birds. It is as if the earth herself is reminding us that this is a time of hope and renewal.
And yet, we are living a through a time of deep and anxious uncertainty. Families and friends who would normally be gathering to celebrate this weekend, whether for religious or social reasons, are now kept firmly apart. Police patrol the streets, the media disseminates fear and, in spite of the known health benefits of fresh air and exercise, and the detrimental effects of loneliness and social isolation, we are all locked away in our homes.
It seems hard to believe and even harder to accept that this is happening. Many of us feel helpless, afraid for our countries…
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Thanks for sharing, Alethea xx
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My pleasure, Sue ❤ Happy Easter ❤
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Happy easter, Alethea ❤
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Thank you ❤
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