A sea fret drifted up from the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean below, leaving a dew-like covering on our thick raincoats. Then dad spoke to me.

The worldwide reaction to Covid-19 to lockdowns, travel restrictions, huge numbers of casualties and deaths starts to look a lot like grief on a massive scale. What do we all do with that feeling?

Grief is universal and pain is personal; and it’s about more than death. Grief is everywhere and with everyone. We can ignore it and hope it goes away or we can use it to live better lives.