Change is coming

When its all said and done

And the curtains are drawn and the new day is starting to reveal itself through the far away views across the hills

And the light is filtering in and the minutes count down the end of yet another 24 hours on this earth 

It is within the silence that our mind starts to travel

It starts to think over the has beens of this week or month 

But when something such as our current life happens, Covid19 to be exact floats in quietly 

Not enough people are awake to listen

And before we know it we are swamped with the unfortunate acts of this virus which is taking lives away at a rate of knots

We cannot contain it and we cannot control it and in life that is all we ever want

Think about arguments they are usually masked in some kind of control or authority 

Whether someone has too much or too little 

But that is usually the issue is it not?

Now we are faced with the actuality that life is not that strong 

In fact even after decades of reminders over plastic and the ozone layer and global warming even after the impact on the Antarctic only now are we really listening 

Only now is life less selfish and less egocentric 

Now we are in a environment where we can not move freely

We cannot do as we please or roam where we like 

We are stuck in one place with very little freedom 

We are restricted by rules set by our leaders

We are not thinking about silly issues at work or stupid rows with people

We are thinking about our health and our humanity 

We are thinking about family and how little we really do

How little we really contact 

How much we want to say

The fact that we are adults now with new lives and daily routine 

We are now pushed into a corner without any access

We are teaching from home

We are missing contact 

But for me, I am stuck with my favourite and that I am thankful for

I am thankful for having that in my life 

That even though its really hard right now, at least I am with the one person who truly understands my feelings and knows how to help me

Life would be so trivial 

Drives home stressed out by such little things really 

On the scale of life right now, these little things pale into insignificance

They are no longer important and there they should remain 

We need to believe that a brighter day is coming 

Like the moon did last night, it shone bright and strong 

One thing we are used to, is the power of the moon 

Luckily that has not changed 

But everything else has and should 

We cannot not go backwards 

We need to take all lessons from this pandemic 

Make a change and keep it 

Life is too short 

Health is vulnerable 

We are not as indestructible as we think we are

Pandemics are rare but are changing our way

Paving new roads

To new lives 

Also a personal reminder 

No longer should you look and seek validation from anybody other than yourself 

You are strong 

You are capable 

Own it 

Mum Arnii

From day one you just understood who I was

You knew my language

You would know when I needed a hug 

We were encompassed in a friendship that went deeper than blood

We would be able to really talk to each other and it make a difference 

You picked me up when I felt unable 

You'd be a guide in the dark

You would warn me even if I went ahead anyway 

You are someone who must have experienced enough to pass on your wisdom to us and others

You are a professional who has empowered people all your working life 

You were someone, as a child, that I wanted to be

I always wanted to make you laugh

I have always wanted to make you proud 

You are my Mum

You are my anchor to life

You helped me through the difficult times and came with me through the good

You have a great sense of humour

You have great dress sense

You love shoes and old school drama series

You love Bowie

And I love you

Happy birthday Mum

Be proud of all you have achieved and who I am, as a result of your guidance