Rumi, a Persian philosopher stated, “raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder’. How apt for another crazy week. On a morning walk, a single daffodil shone as the sun rose, symbolising hope at a time when it would be so easy to be despondent and move with a sense of hopelessness. Many psychologists at the moment are talking about hope not being delusional but providing energy to go forward. This past week, various people came together to help others during a terrible conflict, determined to focus on individuals and their needs. Not a fight but a kind thought. A modern peacemaker, Desmond Tutu, said, “hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness”. We can only hope for that in this new week.
