WhatsApp .. WhatsThat ?


WhatsApp.  WhatsThat ?

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Message to myself !

Wouldn't it be nice if I could break free from the my thoughts that hold me back.

Let me give you a little background to explain.

I am a guy, who some people might rightly describe, as being of a 'mature age'. 
Until 3 weeks ago I was comfortable knowing what I knew, and had become afraid of new challenges. 
I had found that I had chosen to become old and my boundaries were slowing closing in. 
I had become someone that avoided challenges.

On Friday 20th March I attended a non-virtual meeting in our Community to talk about what we could and should do, to support the vulnerable and self-isolating in our town. 
The meeting was amazing and 11 new people focused on the matter in hand. 
They have since become my friends and it is a joy to have them in my life. 

We soon realized that we would need we need more than a note pad and pen, and so we were told of these new-ish technologies called WhatsApp and Zoom (other similar products are available). 
This realization caused 3 of us to fall off our chairs in horror. 
How could we manage to cope with such fancy technology ?

Well within 7 days our support to approximately 15,000 people was up and running, and the work being carried out by 50 Community Volunteers is a smooth operation, with plenty of capacity, and a great deal of compassion. 
This team has been wonderful.

Oh yes, me and the 2 other 'mature aged' folk were gently guided into WhatsApp and Zoom, and within a day were very comfortable with these things that are called 'Apps' ! 
2 of us have even set up and hosted meetings.

So memo to me. 
STOP putting limits on myself, and be brave and seize these wonderful opportunities that are out there. 
JDI !!

Wouldn't that be nice (for me).

Love and Peace 

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