Jerusalema. Did you love it as much as I did?
The Covid lockdown had so much going on in it, so many vivid moments. I think we all came out the other side different from when we went in.
One of the things I loved about that time was the explosion of videos of people dancing to Jerusalema all around the world.
I think I could listen to that song every day for the rest of my life and never get tired of it.
The Franciscans in Italy...
The Irish police...
The Czech fire department...
The Elephant Nursery in Zimbabwe...
The Brothers of St John in London...
Kids in Uganda....
After Mass in the Tyrol...
I loved them all.
What a strange time that was, full of sorrow and wonder.
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I love that song and the dancing. Yes it certainly was a strange time - people were united by a common goal of ‘doing the right thing’ and a community spirit evolved as a result. Sadly as soon as ‘restrictions’ eased and life returned to ‘normal’ so too did folk’s habits and we were back to each living in our own boxes, doing our own thing. Trying to find a sense of community is really hard these days xx
That's set me thinking. I'm asking myself to what extent we went back to normal and to what extent it changed everything forever. I *think* (not sore about this) it was the beginning of a long season of truth coming to the surface, people waking up.
I remember you having your neighbours round for tea (and friends round for your birthday, I think?), socially distanced, enjoying each other's company six feet apart outside on your terrace.
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