This morning, as part of a school assignment, Noah was asked to write a "Letter to myself" in the future as a reflection of life during coronavirus.
I filmed it as he mentioned his Granny and Grandad in it and I wanted to share it with them. He is struggling to speak at the moment so this was an exhausting task.
But this is the part that I wanted to share with you.
Right at the end.
Noah says "This is not my first time in isolation so I am glad people understand what it feels like to be in isolation all the time. If is happens for me again then hopefully people will understand and include me in things and still play with me online.
As the world changes again and people get back to their lives, please don't forget the people who can't.
Don't forget the people for whom this was their everyday anyway and you just got to experience it for a short time.
Think of all the people who are home isolated anyway.
Unable to get out
Unable to see others.
For the first time ever they may have been able to join a fitness class with friends, to join in with a theatre group, sing in a choir, take an arts class, join an online pub for a trivia night.
For the first time they have been connected with a world that people before, took for granted.
I know you don't take it for granted now.
So please...don't forget about the people who still need to isolate.
Who still can't get out into the world for a million different reasons.
Everyone needs connection. It is not a special need.
Everyone needs love. It is not a special need.
Everyone needs to know they are seen and heard. It is not a special need.
Or as Noah says "Please still include me in things and play with me online"
**posted with Noah's full permission and understanding**