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Colin Hammacott, who used to hold a senior nursing position in the NHS, is concerned by the recent survey which has revealed that Britons are lonelier, less neighbourly and have fewer friends than they did in 1980.
A Helping Hand
There is much we can do just to brighten
This world of all take and no give,
There's a great deal that we can contribute
Through the everyday lives that we live.
By supporting one's elderly neighbours
Or through lending a hand in some way
It's by taking a bunch of spring flowers
To someone to brighten their day.
It's by sparing a few precious hours
In the service of those most in need
It's all about setting a standard
And trying to give others a lead,
It’s the way that we tend to treat others
And help and aid folks in distress
In the care and assistance we offer
That will set us apart from the rest.
The choice that we face is quite simple
The rewards plain for all men to see
As you did all of this to my brother
Then said Jesus, you did it to me.
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