Sunrise, Sunset

The sun has well and truly set on 2010 and we are now into 2011 with its threats and promises regarding restructuring of many of our structures and systems here in the UK. Many people are being “encouraged” to look for work, whilst thousands are being laid off. However, amongst all these real difficulties and a likely increase in the “working poor” there are also many stories of people who have gone to the assistance of others and a sense of connectedness has developed. This is one of the consequences of a difficult time that has had a positive spin off for a sense of community. This is not to minimise the difficulties being experienced by people but to look for the nugget to come out of the awfulness of it all. Therefore, one of the things that has happened during the financial recession is that many people appear to have been pulling together, hopefully leading to fewer people being ready to judge others. For example, last year many dug others out of snow, checked whether the elderly or frail needed assistance and generally kept an eye open for others needs instead of just our own, we began to show our care and/or accepted being cared about. If there is anything to learn from the various difficulties of 2010 it is that we are not just a collection of individuals we are a society, and need each others support.

Therefore, as the sun has risen on 2011:

• What will you do to move on from your situation, to support others or even say “goodbye” in healthy ways?
• How will you ensure that in 2011 you take care of yourself before, even if as well as, others? Without this you will not have the energy and willingness to be there for others.
• What will you do to reach out to others and ask for support if and when you need it?

We wish you a year of community, connection and belonging.



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