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That’s a charming video. Thanks. The more these positive messages are spread around the better. Hopefully they will be helpful in catalysing change in people’s modus vivendi.
Here’s another one I was recently emailed : ‘Coronavirus Letter To Humanity’ – (Written by: Vivienne R Reich) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvjCv7n60K4.
Small shards of light are gradually penetrating the outer shell of my innate pessimism. It’s certainly a
real opportunity for the introduction of progressive change, isn’t it. My faith rests with Generation Z.
If they will ever get out of bed
So0eaking from experience here…
As a father of two teenagers I know exactly what you mean.
🙂
Here I must ask you to read Matthew Walker’s book ‘Why We Sleep’. Penguin £10.99. You’ll never complain about teenagers being lazy again!
I think I read an extended review
I am sure they have
They know every excuse under the sun (and son)
It doesn’t stop them being ****** annoying
I had a discussion with some members of my family about this video as I had raised the question ‘will there be a Great Realisation?’ as a result of the current pandemic. Both my son and daughter thought not and sadly I’m inclined to agree with them. My daughter has had to deal with furloughing staff and dealing with other coronavirus fallout in the charity of which she is Operations Director. Her comment was that most people will just want to go back to ‘normal’ and she didn’t believe many had any kind of epiphany during lockdown. My son thought that many would be wary of flying again at first. Daughter’s comment ‘You think? I guess they won’t be able to for a while. I think those that got paid will all be going on holiday again as soon as they think it’s safe.’
To be honest, I found the video sentimental. There are those middle class folk like myself who have been fortunate enough and had the leisure to enjoy aspects of lockdown; the quiet roads, the clear skies, the abundance of nature that seems to be thriving. I hope that some who were not previously sufficiently aware of the damage of human activity to the environment might be influenced to moderate their behaviour and activities. But I fear another possible effect of the lockdown. Very many people will suffer economic consequences as a result of businesses failing and severely reduced incomes. Some may have had no income at all. It’s unlikely that they will see any benign effects of their months of suffering. How might they react? People suffering hardship will find it difficult to view the wider picture.
Then there will be the further effects of Brexit at the end of the year which will add to their hardship. I fear the possibility of a right wing backlash to the economic turmoil. Many who voted Leave will blame Europe for economic hardship which will now be even worse than we had previously anticipated. I guess I’m more fearful than hopeful.
I agree with the sentimental accusation
It is a bit cliched…
But do I think we might change? Yes. Because we have a very long way to go as yet