We will be closed next Monday, 19th September, as undoubtedly will most of the country. 

I am pleased to see many of the large retail organisations also closing that day.   As many organisations as possibly can are giving staff time off to join in the national mourning.  Quite right too.

But as I hear tales of woe about the diverse impact of the arrangements,  it dawns on me that we could take a leaf out of our late Queen's book - be kind.  Just, be kind.  So many people have told stories in the past few days of how kind she was. 

Before you leap in to criticise that business owner for closing/not closing or that employee for not working/working, remember that they too are trying to do the best thing.  They are trying to make decisions for the long term good of their business or maybe they are trying to meet expectations from home and family.  Very few of us are lucky enough to make a no-impact decision on this.

So please, be kind to eachother, and be kind to yourselves. 

Keep safe

Jane