Great post. Keep your chin up. Yes things all look bad from football through to the state of the country. But, not easy I know, I like to look for the silver lining on all and increasingly difficult. Generally people are good and those that would do the country harm have the upper hand because it is east to criticise when things are down.
I'm lucky to travel all over the world and based on what I see there is still something very different and special about the British. I know we naturally look at what is bad about us but when I see even simple things like attitudes on using public transport I feel not all is lost. I'm in my 60's and people still offer me a seat when I get on the London Tube, Its not as common as you would used to see. I agree the art of queuing has been lost getting on London buses. A couple of recent trips in various EU countries, I could not help but notice no one offers a seat or to help those that need it, was virtually none existent. In Brussels, when I stood to allow a young pregnant woman to sit, there was a look of horror then surprise that I cared. She eventually sat down, but not a 'thank you' to be heard.
The world we are living in is increasing dominated by people being selfish. But deep down I believe in the good of people. I still believe there in those silver linings. We all have trails through our lives being occasionally being there for others can bring some positiveness to someone else's life.
So if others feel this is another boring response so be it, but if some can try to keep smiling when their situation looks to be dire and it can make a little positive difference to another's day.
I didn't really mention football....but I will still be there Saturday. Keep smiling on.
