The helpers have been shopping, cooking meals, making regular telephone calls, and checking that needs are being met. We must sincerely hope that these acts of kindness will continue well beyond the coronavirus outbreak. Simple acts of kindness are so important in cementing the fabric of our society. Some years ago, this thought inspired the following poem: A Brighter Tomorrow There is much we can do just to brighten This world of all take and no give There’s a great deal that we can contribute Through the everyday lives that we live. By supporting one’s elderly neighbours Or through lending a hand in some way It’s by taking a bunch of spring flowers To someone to brighten their day. It’s by sparing a few precious hours In the service of those most in need It’s all about setting a standard And trying to give others a lead It’s the way that we tend to treat others And help and aid folks in distress It’s the care and assistance we offer That will set us apart from the rest. The choice that we face is quite simple The rewards plain for all men to see ‘As you did all of this to my brother Then’ said Christ, ‘you did it to Me.’ By Colin Hammacott (Parish Pump) 9
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