A letter to Colonel Tom Moore on his 100th Birthday.

Dear Sir, Colonel Tom Moore,

। have been very inspired by your massive fundraising efforts which have given us all a massive booster-shot of gratitude and appreciation for our NHS, our Carers and our way of life as residents and/or citizens of this great Nation. 

The Coronavirus global pandemic can teach us as much about the inspiration we feel when we see you as it can about the fragility and uncertainty of life and the way we are learning our true place in the grand scheme of things when it comes to the planet as a whole. Even as we humans stay in lockdown, bemoan our economic loss and segregate ourselves to beat this crisis, we are witness to the entire planet healing itself and many species experiencing a resurgent renewal.

At times like these, we must remind ourselves that the true meaning of life is to serve others, and not ourselves alone. I have friends who shop for elderly neighbours, run errands and pick up medicines from the local pharmacy on behalf of the vulnerable and the needy. A friend in London has converted his business, an Indian Vegan takeaway to solely provide free meals to the #NHS and the homeless in the suburbs everyday of the week, since the lockdown began...
To this end, you are an inspiring beacon of hope and positivity, Colonel! So, I'd like to wish you a Belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SIR, and may the Almighty bless you always.

True freedom comes from fearlessness... as the Nobel poet Laureate Rabindranath Tagore said (in his poem 'Gitanjali'- "Where the mind is without fear, and the head is held high..."

and as we step forward into the future, we can and we will allay our fears by working together to keep our neighbours, fellow men and vulnerable people safe. We will always remember how hard everyone in the NHS up and down the country has toiled night and day, increasing our collective resolve to do our bit as they continue their efforts in order to keep each person in their care safe with unimaginable personal sacrifices in the face of this global crisis. 

Sincerely yours,

Ruchita Sarvaiya

#KeepBritainSafe #StayHome #NHSWORKERS and #Carers