A short walk along the canal on a glorious September day ……
brought me to ‘In Memoriam’ in Goldwell Park, which is an installation by artist Luke Jerram, in tribute to those who lost their lives in the Covid-19 pandemic.
This was created from bed sheets as a place of reflection. The artwork forms a giant red cross that pays tribute to all the NHS and care workers who have selflessly worked during the crisis.
After a heatwave, temperatures plummeted but now we are back in pleasant late summer. Miss T returns to London tomorrow after a lovely fortnight holidaying in West Berkshire. Here are some highlights to distract you from the gathering Covid Clouds.
Caversham Lakes are newly opened and just fantastic. Ecoshowers, portaloos, a cafe and three courses at varying distances. The water was warm enough and calming and the scenery was lovely. Ducks and swans too!
We had another socially distanced alfresco event with our local friends. Jo was chef.
The Cook is back
Poor Tim had to miss the End of the Road Festival (his favourite) due to cancellation but enjoyed his own loud and boozy improvised event!
Meanwhile, our government in a spectacularly brazen manner, has made plans to break international law. This is embarrassing and depressing but should keep us entertained as we otherwise curtail our social activities again.
Yes, winter is coming along with the inevitable second wave (when is a national rise in cases NOT a second wave??) This news is also not good and I, personally, am making my own coping strategies; I know everyone else can do this again. (And Boris said all could be well by Christmas)
Remember we all have resilience and we are all heroes.
In May 2013, His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressed an audience in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. His talk was entitled ‘Resilience: Strength through Compassion and Connection’ He said, and this is important, “You shouldn’t think the person speaking here is anything special. We are all the same kind of human beings, mentally, physically and emotionally. It is important that we register that all 7 billion human beings alive today are the same. We all want to live a happy life and we all have a right to do so. If we focus instead on secondary differences and neglect the oneness of humanity: tragedy takes place. When 7 billion human beings are faced with a crisis they need resilience. What is needed is inner strength, connection with others and compassion. Try to restrain your disturbing emotions. That’s the way we gain strength from our own experience.”
DrT 