Yes it is hard but let’s do all we can to remain positive and thankful for the pinpricks of light in the darkness.
May I share something I have just read?
I'll tell you a tale, that's been recently written
Of a powerful army, so Great it saved Britain.
They didn't have bombs and they didn't have planes.
They fought with their hearts and they fought with their brains .
They didn't have bullets, armed just with a mask.
We sent them to war, with one simple task
To show us the way, to lead and inspire us
To protect us from harm and fight off the virus
It couldn't be stopped by our bullet proof vests
An invisible enemy, invaded our chests .
So we called on our weapon, our soldiers in Blue .
All Doctors, All Nurses, Your Country needs you
We clapped on our streets, hearts bursting with pride.
As they went off to war, while we stayed inside
They struggled at first, as they searched for supplies.
But they stared down the virus, in the whites of its eyes.
They leaped from the trenches and didn't think twice.
Some never came back, the ultimate price
So tired, so weary, yet still they fought on
As the virus was beaten and the battle was won
The many of us, owe so much, to so few
The brave and the bold, our heroes in Blue
So let's line the streets and remember our debt.
We love you, our heroes
Lest we forget .
Matt Kelly 2020