Take the time to slow down a little

Sir, – I love Christmas, always have. I go so all out with the Christmas decorations that our home resembles a candy-cane grotto.

However, I’m aware that I’m one of the lucky ones and that the holiday raises painful memories for others.

I’ve already seen retail staff get snapped at one time too many, staff who could already be finding the season difficult, so let this be a timely reminder for people to be kind to one another.

Everyone is rushing and aggressive, both on footpaths and roadways, and it’s really not good enough.

Kamala Harris is a descendant of an Irish slave owner in Jamaica

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I went to Center Parcs abroad. Was it any cheaper than Ireland?

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Ukraine’s street pianos play on a decade after debuting during Maidan revolution

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Fine-tuning the Galway team began at the back of a classroom 35 years ago

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Slow down, be kind, and remember it’s just one day. – Yours, etc,

FIONA DALY,

Clontarf,

Dublin 3.