'BECOME THE COMMUNITY YOU WANT TO LIVE IN. IF CHRISTMAS IS THE INCENTIVE, BEGIN TODAY AND….'

A Sigh Of Relief! She Is Here With Us Finally.
We Had No Idea How Much She Was Struggling. She Omitted The Crucial Detail Of Not Being Able To See After Her Eye Procedure. "Procedure", That Word That Makes Serious Things Diminutive. The Consultant Had Assured Her That She Would Resume Her Life After A Day At Home With "Plenty Of Rest, And A Little Help Maybe." She Didn't Anticipate What Unfolded - Days Of Hunger For Her, And For Her Bewildered, Sweet, Companion Dog. Unable To See Her Phone Clearly, She Couldn't Dial For Help. But Phone Who? She Was Estranged From Her Daughters Who Had Blocked Her, After She Refused To Take The "JAB" In 2021. And Her Devoted Husband Had Died In Late 2020. There Was No One She Could Count On. Neighbours Were Polite And Disinterested.
When She Told Me About Her Upcoming Appointment A Week Before, She Had Thought Me Disingenuous When I Promised To Phone And Visit Her. At Least She Could Swipe Her Phone Screen When I Phoned 2 Days After The Procedure. She Was Surprised When She Heard My Voice!
The Community We See In London Only Exists In Name. The Commitment And Intention Dissolved Decades Ago. Now What?
How Has Your City/Town Community Changed? And Has It Been For Better, Or For Worse? What Do You Intend To Do, If Anything?