19, darkness

There is much darkness around and when it gets close up and personal it is so hard to ignore.

I have a close friend trying hard to fight this virus at the moment.

There is light too. I put out a volunteer appeal tonight for people to help at the hospital and the responses have been flooding in all evening. I live in a town full of kindness. SO many people want to do something, anything to help.

[Sharon Lee]

This is so cool... it's ominous but has the hope of light... I hope your friend recovers well. I'm dreading that moment when it all becomes personal.

[Domenico Dodaro]

You’re so right. I’m sorry for your friend, hope will be well soon. The photo is fabulous.

[Graeme Stevens]

Sorry to hear about your friend - I'm sure a full recovery will be made. Superb image

[Clare Gadsby]

oh dear i'm so sorry to hear this, helen. do so hope that your friend will recover as soon as possible. this is really a stunning image and illustrates so well how close this can come to any of us just like that :(

[amyK]

Beautiful dramatic image. My sincere wishes for your friend’s recovery.

[FBailey]

Instant fav - hope your friend is OK. Yes, there is a lot of kindness left in the world.

[Ethel]

Love your descriptive image. My heart goes out to you and your family, and your friend. You are brave to be volunteering and I am inspired by the response you have received in your town.

[Caroline]

Fabulous balance between the darkness and light. This is really stunning. Fav

[George]

Very evocative image. My prayers are for your friend.

[Junko Y]

It's a fantastic photo, Helen, and so expressive of the darkness you and your friend are facing, yet the light of hope glimmering. I hope your friend is better soon.

[Jane Martin]

Lovely picture. Sadly so much darkness. I seem to just randomly cry nowadays. Xx

[Babs]

Wonderful shot. I do hope your friend will be okay. Scary times for us all.

[Janet B.]

This is a beautiful image in countless ways. Ohh, my heart aches for you and your friend. You both will definitely be in my prayers.

[CC Folk]

Fav. I hope your friend has a positive outcome and can recover from this plight! Take good care...

[Ann Williams]

Thinking of you.

[Lee]

Dark and moody shot, most excellent. My best wishes to your friend.

[Larry L]

cool

[haskar]

Love it.

[Caterina]

Wonderful picture with that patch of light surrounded by darkness. I like the story too Fav

[David]

It's a transition phase, moving to a new normal. Seeing where the old normal has got us we must hope that we don't return to it