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FROM THE EDITOR

CHERISH YOUR

LOVED ONES

f you could escape the pandemonium impacted the efficiencies gained through knowing the symptoms, spreading
of the pandemic, if somehow it had real-time interpersonal engagement. kindness, myth-busting and solidarity,
manifested only in a few countries in WePresent chose a selection of artworks
Ithe northern hemisphere, and not in Will we ever have those opportunities to showcase. What they asked the
the south, what would you do? If you had again? To chinwag with colleagues during participants was: “What makes you
the chance to leave this place ravaged coffee breaks, to pop in to chat to a client really, really happy?”
by the pandemic, what would you do? and pick up the peripheral information
Would you go in a heartbeat? Or would that they don’t think to tell you, which With our Dainfern Precinct Living
you say: “What? And miss all of this?” reflects how they’re really doing? I have magazine being published monthly
always found visiting a client or someone entirely in the digital dimension, you now
Unfortunately, in our current situation, who we want to write about is way better have the opportunity to click hyperlinks
there is nowhere to go. And it would than chatting online. One learns so at the end of some of our articles. If
be foolish for anyone to think they’re much more about the person and their you enjoy the artworks shown in the
invincible merely because they’ve had context within the bigger picture of their WePresent article, look out for the link
the vaccination, or haven’t yet caught the community. We are missing so much at the bottom of their last page to click
disease – or maybe they’ve had it and through this isolation. through and view more inspirational
survived. messages and the intriguing selection of
However, on a more positive note, artworks submitted for the UN campaign.
At this stage, it’s difficult to predict how innovations are emerging in a myriad
long the strict regulation of our lives will different ways – improvements in With Valentine’s Day coming up, we also
continue. But humans were not made for technology, the explosion of video have some ideas of how to make this
isolation. Even healthcare professionals productions, gaming, engaging on occasion a family affair. Expressing love
will tell you that babies denied human social media, the way teachers are and appreciation for those who matter
touch and comfort do not thrive. approaching online education, amongst most in your life should not, of course, be
other aspects of our new society – these a once-a-year event. Be sure to cherish
Our school-aged kids are missing huge are flourishing. those near and dear to you every day
chunks of opportunities to socialise. and show them that you care.
Whilst the over-competitiveness of Keeping to the positivity theme, in this
sport and academic prowess might not issue, do look out for our article entitled Till next time, stay safe, stay healthy and
be lamented by some, being able to ‘Happiness can be found in the Darkest keep smiling! Warm regards,
mix with their peers and evaluate the of Times’ compiled by WePresent.
performance of others gives children a Following the initiative of the United
sense of their social context. Nations which called for creatives around Ann
the world to help raise awareness of
Even for adults, the loss of the the coronavirus pandemic by submitting Ann Arnott
melting pot of an office or educational artworks covering issues such as EDITOR
environment must surely have severely personal hygiene, physical distancing, annar@nowmedia.co.za

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