Als Bildungseinrichtung, die gemeinsam mit Menschen aus der ganzen Welt zusammenarbeitet, sind wir in Gedanken auch bei den Ländern, die von der Corona-Pandemie genauso wie wir oder schlimmer betroffen sind. Die Hoffnung auf die Zukunft eint uns alle! Seien Sie zuversichtlich und bleiben Sie gesund!

Yes, there is!

There are birds singing
there is sunshine
there is a blue sky
there are flowers blooming
there are trees and bushes thriving
there is a butterfly fluttering in the plants
there is a ladybird crawling along its path
there are storks moving elegantly in the fields

there are people greeting each other
in a friendly way, smiling
there are parents playing with their children
in the garden, on the balcony
there are people walking, jogging, cycling
walking their dogs
going shopping

there are phone calls, mails, postcards, parcels
from relatives, friends, colleagues
there are neigbours talking to you
there is your little child, grandchild
your father, your mother
sending you a lovely smile
there are people helping each other
there are people taking care

there is delicious food in the fridge
there are wonderful books to read
there are good films to watch
there is great music to listen to
there are awesome songs to sing
there is nice handicraft to do
there are lots of exciting jobs to do

there is soft piano music
there is touching guitar music
from somewhere around
there are bells ringing
from the church nearby
there are prayers
giving comfort

yes, there is life
yes, there is warmth
yes, there is friendliness
yes, there is love
yes, there is hope
yes, there is leisure
yes, there is time for yourself

So, seize the day – nevertheless!

 (A poem against negative thoughts, by Angelika Fried; April 2020)