So, Do It Now

For it is not yet too late.

Few communities have not lost souls to Covid-19.

In my own small town, with only 100 deaths, it seems that we are escaping lightly — leastways, so far. But each of those 100 deaths is a tragedy for families and friends, neighbours, work colleagues, carers, the nurses, doctors and emergency crews racing to rescue.

And for every one of the 100 for whom we grieve, hundreds of our local people are now caught up in their struggles to recover — some, perhaps, only mildly affected, but others feeling as if they’ve endured six rounds in the ring with a champion boxer.

Our community (and the planet) has taken a massive knock. Even for those not directly touched by the virus, the pandemic’s ripples are impacting on every aspect of how we live and how our children will learn.

The wider world has no better news — anguish and despair on all sides. We may despair but cannot ignore. Through the gloom we wonder what we can do. How can we plan? How we can lift our sights to any brighter future? We are not for giving up. We have work to do. We must think again. For it is not yet too late.

SO, DO IT NOW

When You Are Dying It Is Too Late

To plant that tree

To eat less meat, more fruit & veg

To help your neighbour

To cycle more than motor

To vote for reform

To teach your children’s children

To learn

When you are dying it is too late

To grow more flowers

To burn less wood

To make great art

To give, to hope, to share, invest,

To never be remembered

For saving the planet.

When you are dead it is far too late

To say, sorry.

SO, DO IT NOW