tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513199068907090344.post7389228924708363962..comments2024-03-26T16:24:34.218+00:00Comments on Meeting The Masters: Silver LiningsWilliam Wildbloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13231219533755925897noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513199068907090344.post-89808049737296293892020-04-06T10:41:08.833+00:002020-04-06T10:41:08.833+00:00That is the big concern. It will be interesting to...That is the big concern. It will be interesting to see what develops.William Wildbloodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13231219533755925897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513199068907090344.post-625643028383812572020-04-06T09:42:38.447+00:002020-04-06T09:42:38.447+00:00And I take yours, thanks for the reply.
But I don&...And I take yours, thanks for the reply.<br />But I don't think this is going to end. The restrictions will be altered and grafted into life as permanent 'directions for social responsibility for the containment of infectious diseases' or similar.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513199068907090344.post-76582261008826645922020-04-05T22:00:09.074+00:002020-04-05T22:00:09.074+00:00I take your point but I think at the moment we sho...I take your point but I think at the moment we should observe the government diktats because since this lockdown exists we may as well do what we can to get through it as quickly as possible. If a lot of people ignore them we may have to do the whole thing again and it may go on for longer. The time for disobedience may come but it is not yet. I completely agree with you about church bells. And Easter remains what it is whether churches are open or closed. I intend to stand outside my local church on Easter Sunday and say some prayers. On my daily exercise walk, of course! William Wildbloodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13231219533755925897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513199068907090344.post-20387859169620556372020-04-05T19:02:01.350+00:002020-04-05T19:02:01.350+00:00Ignore the government diktats. Use our intelligenc...Ignore the government diktats. Use our intelligence and reason and take due precaution to avoid potentially spreading the virus. Then take time outside - travel, if you have to, to find somewhere that isn't crowded (which for many today living in densely populated areas makes more sense than sticking to the ridiculous and evil mandated distance-limits set by 'authorities'). And enjoy the relative silence afforded by the lack of vehicle engine noise. Listen to the bell-like sound of the spring birds. The dawn chorus is intensifying. Go for an early walk, take a quiet moment in it to pray. Listen for the churchbells because there remains something powerful and holy in this sound still.<br />This is Easter week.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513199068907090344.post-41136330895580883052020-04-01T12:09:42.227+00:002020-04-01T12:09:42.227+00:00Yes, we are being given an opportunity to become m...Yes, we are being given an opportunity to become more reflective. I'm not sure how many people are taking that though.William Wildbloodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13231219533755925897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513199068907090344.post-10258921004299988642020-04-01T12:01:27.179+00:002020-04-01T12:01:27.179+00:00@William - I agree that there are many silver lini...@William - I agree that there are many silver linings during this (?brief) calm before the storm - enhanced by my resolution to live in the present (and eternity). This morning I saw a song thrush for the first time in some years (one of my favourite birds!). It's helped that there has been a spell of dry weather. The unfamiliar quietness (I live less than a mile from the city centre) is delightful. And we greatly enjoy the extra family time. But I try to guard against expecting this to continue - take it a day at a time and just appreciate that day, hour by hour. Bruce Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.com