Message from Frida... "Dear residents of Eskilstuna and Torshälla, and of course everyone else as well. This is Frida and I'd like to send greetings to you all, as Christmas is close at hand, and not just any Christmas, but a Christmas that is painted in grey tones due to what seems to be an eternal pandemic, which has affected us all in different ways. Covid-19 has tested us all, loneliness has shown its many different sides, but so have understanding and patience for something that we have not experienced before. We have learnt something about ourselves, and also about other people, and sometimes it's not always positive.
Our character has been tested, as has our creativity. What do we do when we live isolated and in fear of being affected by the big virus. I can only refer to myself, my dear family and friends, and be thankful that we live in a time when we can stay in touch through different media. Physically we might not be able to meet, but we can send our thoughts and our love to each other in different ways, with a hope that we soon can hold each other and feel closeness again.
But until then, respect keeping a distance to those next to you, and, oh, light lots of candles for good and positive thoughts. Listen a lot to the music that you like, especially this Christmas when nothing is as it usually is, and comfort needs to be found in things we know and like. I send you all a virtual hug, and wish you from my heart a calm and thoughtful Christmas, with lots of love to take into the New Year.
So, a big hug, Merry Christmas, and bye bye!"
[Thanks Jamie Edgar Lloyd - translated by Kristian Boswell]
