It has been a long, cold winter for many of us. Not only have there been a succession of cold, grey days, when we only venture out when we must, but cold, grey days in our hearts too, with all the depressing political news. In the UK, it hardly matters whether one voted Remain or Leave, Brexit has split us down the middle as a nation. The government seems to lurch from crisis to crisis, and it is hard to find anything to be happy about.
And yet ...
The words of Kahlil Gibran may be read as a promise - that this winter will end, that spring will come again. If you look back at history, there have been many times when the situation has been as bad, if not worse, than it is now. I appreciate that for particular individuals, life has never been so bad, so challenging. But I have to believe that society has the capability to change, that people can choose to look after each other better, to ensure that no child goes hungry, that no family is split up at the border.
But this won't happen unless it is we who make it happen. It's all very well talking and writing about how to right wrongs, but we have to roll up our sleeves, dig deep and take action. It is up to each and every one of us to decide what we will do, to ensure that Gibran's promise comes true, that Spring will come again, that Winter will pass.
Thank you for this. Applies to the US, of course, as much as UK. Be well - from a Georgia, USA, UU.
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