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Thursday was our last family toast; as the World has moved into the 'new normal,' so we have decided to end our salutations together, which have been taking place since 9th April, right at the beginning of the pandemic. As a family, we have all had our ups and downs, coping with the difficulties that COVID-19 brought to us all. We have, however, kept in touch and continued to celebrate the importance of family and friends, even during the darkest of times.
The World, may well have moved into a strange sense of normality, but the virus is still there creating havoc, destroying lives, separating family and leaving destruction in its wake, so we may well be back celebrating once again, sooner than we think. Darrell and I will continue to do our toast together as a family, we are still living apart, unable to see one another, because of this crisis. This weekly tribute has brought Darrell, Mum and me a lot closer, despite the distance between us and it will be a shame to lose that now.
This event has encompassed Birthdays, celebrations, illness, good and bad times and has documented nearly three months when Britain changed like never before. Looking back and this period in history as all of us grow older, will be important for future generations. As all of us age, babies become toddlers and families are reunited once again, we can all be proud of what we have achieved in the face of adverse times.
The television has been full of images, reminding us of the very real threat that continues to this day. We have seen Hospital and care works save countless lives, key workers pushing ever harder to ensure the Great British public are able to carry on living as normal a life as possible, Captain Tom, raise thirty-three million pounds for NHS workers, VE Day, The Queen's Birthday and parents homeschooling children up and down the country; this strange chapter has shown the best and worst of human nature. The photographs we took, had stories of sadness and grief behind faces, left simmering for just a moment, as all of us took the time to put on a smile for the people we love.
A big thank you to everyone who took part in our 'Non Touch Toast,' you have all been great and a fabulous source of support, especially for Darrell and I. We can all see each other in the flesh once again, but the memories of what transpired over the last few months will linger for a long time yet. They say 'a photo can tell a thousand words,' which indeed it can, capturing a moment in time, none of us what to experience again, chronicling the enduring bonds of family, as the World, fell apart, at the seams!
The World, may well have moved into a strange sense of normality, but the virus is still there creating havoc, destroying lives, separating family and leaving destruction in its wake, so we may well be back celebrating once again, sooner than we think. Darrell and I will continue to do our toast together as a family, we are still living apart, unable to see one another, because of this crisis. This weekly tribute has brought Darrell, Mum and me a lot closer, despite the distance between us and it will be a shame to lose that now.
This event has encompassed Birthdays, celebrations, illness, good and bad times and has documented nearly three months when Britain changed like never before. Looking back and this period in history as all of us grow older, will be important for future generations. As all of us age, babies become toddlers and families are reunited once again, we can all be proud of what we have achieved in the face of adverse times.
The television has been full of images, reminding us of the very real threat that continues to this day. We have seen Hospital and care works save countless lives, key workers pushing ever harder to ensure the Great British public are able to carry on living as normal a life as possible, Captain Tom, raise thirty-three million pounds for NHS workers, VE Day, The Queen's Birthday and parents homeschooling children up and down the country; this strange chapter has shown the best and worst of human nature. The photographs we took, had stories of sadness and grief behind faces, left simmering for just a moment, as all of us took the time to put on a smile for the people we love.
A big thank you to everyone who took part in our 'Non Touch Toast,' you have all been great and a fabulous source of support, especially for Darrell and I. We can all see each other in the flesh once again, but the memories of what transpired over the last few months will linger for a long time yet. They say 'a photo can tell a thousand words,' which indeed it can, capturing a moment in time, none of us what to experience again, chronicling the enduring bonds of family, as the World, fell apart, at the seams!
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