Laughter

Amanda from South Africa would like to see more Laughter in the world.

"If we could all learn to laugh at ourselves a bit more and take life a little less seriously then our lives, and the world, might run more smoothly"

Merry Christmas to everyone....and here's to a bright and wonderful 2010....may you all see more of the things in your own life and the world, that you would like to see.

Let's have a bit more Commonsense in the world!

When I was on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square reading out the 94 words people had sent to me, one of the words which cropped up quite frequently ( sent by different people) was

COMMONSENSE

This quality is something we could do with a whole lot more of. When political correctness is taken too far, when the government decides, as they have, to make children's authors such as Philip Pullman (author of "His Dark Materials") be vetted and put on a register before they can go into schools to read and discuss ideas with children, then commonsense has been abandoned. Visiting authors never spend time alone with children as the class teacher is always present. Philip Pullman has refused to register - it's not the £64 registration fee that he's angry about, but the principle of the thing. And if volunteers working with children are obliged to do the same, there will be a lack of volunteers just as there will be a lack of authors and other interesting speakers and helpers.

Who loses out? The children. The ratio of paedophiles to genuine volunteers who offer to work with children is likely to be minimal, and whilst no-one would want to expose their child to this risk, the use of commonsense by parents, teachers, group leaders and government ministers could be applied.

Consideration

Jenny, from Scotland, UK, would like to see more
consideration in the world.

Generosity

Michael, from Cheshire, UK, would like to see more
generosity in the world.

Understanding

Linda, from Lancashire, UK, would like to see more
understanding in the world.

Peace

Ann, from Lincoln, UK, would like to see more
peace in the world.

Tolerance

Brian, from Cheshire, UK, would like to see more
tolerance in the world.

Understanding

Caroline, from Scotland, UK, would like to see more
understanding in the world.

Compassion

Jan, from Devon, UK, would like to see more
compassion in the world.

Harmony

Jenny, from Cheshire, UK, would like to see more
harmony in the world.

Responsibility

Cat, from Middlesex, UK, would like to see more
responsibility in the world.

Respect

Karen, from Cheshire, UK, would like to see more
respect in the world.

Love

Terry, from London, UK, would like to see more
love in the world.

Empathy

Iris, from Buckinghamshire, UK, would like to see more
empathy in the world.

Healing

Angela, from London, UK, would like to see more
healing in the world.

Peace

Susan, from Cheshire, UK, would like to see more
peace in the world.

Commonsense

Sue, from Surrey, UK, would like to see more
commonsense in the world.

Tolerance

Mary, from Lincoln, UK, would like to see more
tolerance in the world.

Respect

Terry, from Cheshire, UK, would like to see more
respect in the world.

Acceptance

Marilyn, from Sussex, UK, would like to see more
acceptance in the world.

Courage

Yvonne, from Cheshire, UK, would like to see more
courage in the world.