Rays of hope
Embarking into my local town last week for a few essential items was a reality check. Seeing from my television
screen the effects of our fight against COVID-19 is one thing, but its impact in the town centre was surreal. Practically deserted, it reminded me of the
sci-fi film The Day the Earth Stood Still. But the virus is a challenge from the inner universe, not from outer space, and these times have brought the best out of us all in pulling together as one. Our frontline services are a beacon of light, and I would like to offer this thought for all the people involved directly in the response: whatever unprecedented situations may eclipse us, rays of light will endure to prevail (see picture, above).
Michael Knowles, Mansfield
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