Sometimes I just get an urge to write. I don’t think there is a great novel sitting inside me somewhere, but for someone who came to reading and writing late in school; I get a great deal of comfort and satisfaction from it. I completely understand why there are so many struggling at the moment and for a myriad of reasons. Apparent indecision from those who we expect to lead; conflicting standpoints from those we expect to advise and a lack of understanding and compliance from those who have no clear thought about how to react. I know that is simplifying the whole situation, but there has to be some light of positivity within us all to allow us to prevail and succeed. The commentators will comment, and not always correctly; those opposed to most things, will oppose most things and those who don’t really know will become experts. I would not assume to speak for most people, but I do speak for myself when I say that sometimes all we want is the clearest and perhaps not always the most popular decision to be made and then acted upon. Ah, yes but what if the situation changes? Then we must evaluate those changes, look at what could be the most likely scenario and adapt our advice. But is that too simplistic? I suppose it is! But without followers there are no leaders! But, when our leaders (and I use the term broadly, not just Government) inspire little or no trust, we are left with only ourselves and our innate ability to trust our own decision-making process and to do what we believe is right….and there lies a whole other direction of conversation.

I have been positive throughout the past few months and remain so, but only because I have inner personal strength and for that I am grateful. Anyone can be forgiven if the norm is truth and integrity. Both are sadly lacking at the moment and we desperately need a way of putting the people first. Division has become common place in our society, and it must not be allowed to grow any further. There will always be differences and I have to accept that, but more than ever there has to be an agreed and truthful way out of the current situation. A way forward that we can trust and support. My goodness, I am not sure I would know what to do, but if I could do anything I would try and unite us all; to bring us all together; to be one in the journey back to being generous, kind, and thoughtful.