Katherine O'Leary.
When I was young I was often cautioned about wasting time. It was absolutely frowned upon to be idle! One needed to be doing something worthwhile.
During our summer holidays from school we’d paint the walls around the house and yard and field gates were touched up.
One year, Dad, my brother Phil and I painted the sheds. Bringing home the turf was an annual event. I remember it all with fondness. We had a common sense of purpose.
We were reared to be busy
That was before summer camps and foreign holidays were the norm. That is why the lockdowns became an opportunity for people in my age group to do things. We were reared to be busy. This has led to the production of some serious projects over the last 18 months. Slowly these masterpieces are emerging into the public domain through print, digital media and other means.