Ciao! We’re In Africa

Whether Rich or Poor …

We are not in a world war where we are fighting each other with guns and bombs—thank heavens—but, as the global numbers of COVID-19 infections increase, we are arming ourselves. Arming ourselves against an insidious force that, at times, we cannot even see but that has put barriers in place regardless of whether you are rich or poor; and, that can kill without any concern of that social demarcation. It’s time to be creative in our thinking. Rallying together to be strong, be sensible, to enjoy the simple things in life and also, most importantly, not to forget kindness to others and ourselves. We must continue to be creative and inspired and find a way around obstacles whether literal, physical or mental. My dad was a consummate problem-solver. His solutions weren’t always of the status quo and of course, there was more latitude ‘back in the day’. But, thinking laterally is sometimes all it takes … even when you have forgotten to book accommodation and all the hotels are full, as happened to my father, when he and my mum took a group of friends to visit the magnificent Victoria Falls in the 50s.