Hi folks, from London UK

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Hi folks

I hope you are ok and continuing to nurture your mental as well as physical well-being. Never easy at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic. Yes, here in the UK and other parts of the world, vaccines are proving very effective and safety restrictions are being gradually lifted. Even so, there is no room for complacency.

Some people remain wary of vaccination, especially significant numbers from ethic minority communities despite assurances from public figures from those same communities going on TV to urge everyone to get both jabs. Yes, there is an element of risk, but it is very small, while the greater benefit to those communities at large is immeasurable. True, the so-called Indian variant, for example, has shown itself to be far more easily transmitted from person to person than even the original virus, BUT even if someone is unfortunate enough to catch it, data suggests the chances are it will be (far)  less likely to mean hospitalisation. 

I have heard people say, "Oh, I'll chance my luck..." Fair enough, one might argue. but it is not only their own luck these people are chancing, but the luck of everyone around them should they get symptoms and unknowingly pass them on. 

There is such a thing as collective responsibility, and if ever there was a time for it, yours truly feels  that time is NOW.

As regular readers know, I have to contend with prostate cancer among other health issues, and was very nervous about getting both vaccinations, but went ahead anyway and remain coronavirus-free; I had symptoms in early January 2020, but there was no talk of a pandemic then so I thought t was a bad dose  of flu....

I have read since that some people experience no symptoms even though a subsequent test has proven positive. Since it appears possible that people who appear to be coronavirus-free can still spread the virus, all the more reason, surely, to have both vaccinations and protect others, including those closest to us?  Yes, I know it can seem as if free choice is being undermined if not eroded altogether, but there are times when the proverbial 'greater good' becomes a FACT we ignore, not only at our own risk, but everyone else's too.

Herewith ends the 'lesson' for today... 😉

The weather here is looking GOOD, hope is it looking GOOD wherever you are based as well. 

Whatever, we all need to call on any GOOD vibes to get our thought processes up and running smoothly for the rest of the day. No, not always easy, but Hobson's choice all the same; we can let our own problems get the better of us or tell them to "Get lost!" - for now, at any rate. 

In the immortal words of Scarlett O'Hara in Margaret Mitchel's novel Gone with the Wind, "Tomorrow is another day..."

Take care, my friends, keep well,  let's all do our best to nurture a positive thinking mindset (we can but try) and many thanks for dropping by.  For those who living  alone, on-line company is always welcome, especially when real-life friends are unable to visit...for whatever reasons. 

Hugs,

Roger

PS, Yes, I am working on a new poem, slowly but surely, as I contend with the usual everyday matters that contribute to our survival... on the best footing available, even if it that  particular life-force isn't our first choice. 😉