Well today has been a funny one, work has been quiet but still lots to do. There is an strange silence about and it is deafening. What can you do when people wont come out but instead they go shopping and still want more to fill thier houses with and not leave some for people who can only afford to do a small shop as they are on limited funds.
Shop local is the by word at the moment but not everyone can do that, What if they live in a small village or in the middle of nowhere and the nearest "local shop" is 5 or 10 miles away. They are already at a disadvantage. Check on your nieghbours if you can. If you have been stockpiling for your own needs then try sharing it with those who cant get out. It may even make you a new friend, If you dont try you will never know.
What can I say to cheer people up tonight, be safe, be careful that might be seen as a trite comment but it may also be heartfelt as well. Every time I have a take away delivered, I always say to the driver, have a safe night.
You never know who they may be delievering to. Stress and none socialising can make people very depressed or angry so wishing them a safe night is not a trite thing to do.
As they used to say on Hill Street Blues
Stay safe out there.
Remember these people are coming to your door with your evening meal etc and they dont know who or what they may encounter.
Encourage these people as they dont get much from some people.
This was emphasised today at work when the cleaner said that the staff all get praised fror thier hard work during this crisis but the people who have to clean up after the public dont get any recognistion.
So to all the unseen workers, cleaners,street cleaners, care workers the HSA's and dinnerladies, the delievery pizza and takeaway drivers, the peoplehelping thier neighbours when they should be at home resting, the churches, mosques, temples, synagoges and other places of worship that are proving that they can see past the creed, colour and gender of someone and just see humanity at its best and worse and still provide food, shelter and help without being asked or expected.
Thank you for doing all those thankless jobs that no-one else wants to do etc and consider yourself prasied, thanked and reognised aswell.
Nothing else to say tonight
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