Being helpful

 

What does this life mean in practise is a good question because anybody within reason can just spend time outdoors and there are a good number of organizations who do support being outdoors.

I think it's about values ultimately backed by deeds.

On Monday I did something that I didn't have to.

Mum had received like a good number of others a telephone message to arrange an appointment for the Covid vaccination, part of NHS England's  program to help get us out of the restrictions we are in and to reduce the number of people who have been taken seriously ill with Covid.

When I found out about it and that she had a booking I offered to to go with her to assist as she has difficulties in walking and hearing apart from being very nervous so she would able to attend without having to be asked.

That's because I understand it to be a part of our standards.

It's not a 'chore' it is an extra thing that makes a difference seeing something that needed to be done and doing it.

That kind of thing from a youngster helping a elderly neighbour onwards is a big part of what it is about because we grow when we take on responsibilities and take our place within the community.