Discussion today has focused on the heroes and villains of 2017 TV, the joys of Christmas, especially for children, and a seasonal plea from an organ transplant patient.
To join in you can click on the links in the comments below to expand and add your thoughts. We’ll continue to highlight more comments worth reading as the day goes on.
I used to hate Christmas – but my children’s smiles made me think again
Lots of nice comments under this piece about Christmas and how children’s joy at this time of year can banish Scrooge-like feelings.
‘Christmas is my time to bring out the sparkle’
Christmas is what you make it. Our small family draw names and buy one present. My granddaughter, 5, does get spoilt, but a few weeks ago she gave some of her toys away. It’s a time for us to spend a few days together as both our children live away.
I realise there are homeless families, lonely people, sick people for whom Christmas is a painful time, but I give monthly to several charities, and donate to many more during the year. I live a quiet, responsible life and Christmas is my time to bring out the sparkle. And I don’t see why I should be made feel guilty for enjoying it.
katiem111
From Tom Hardy’s hat to Blue Planet II’s giant trevally: the heroes and villains of 2017 TV
The baddies outnumbered the goodies this year, and this article has got a lot of you talking.
‘The real TV hero of 2017 was Bob Newby in Stranger Things 2’
One could suggest the easy or predictable choice for TV hero of 2017 would be Jon Snow (Kit Harington) in Game of Thrones but the real TV hero of 2017 was Bob Newby (Sean Astin) in Stranger Things 2.
TheCedarRoom
Transplant patient’s Christmas plea: talk to your family
Discussion under this article about experts and patients urging the public to register as organ donors has been thoughtful and engaged.
‘A successful transplant is akin to being given a new life’
Despite record numbers of people in the UK indicating their wish to donate their organs in the event of their death, in 35-40% of cases their families deny their wishes; in many instances because the topic had never been discussed.
Around 6,500 people are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant and every year some 400-500 of them die for lack of a suitable donation.
A successful transplant is akin to being given a new life, not only for the patient, but also for their family who get their own lives back too.
To paraphrase a very old advert; signing up on the NHS Donor Register (and discussing it with your family) is not just for Christmas.
Give the potential of a great Christmas to someone by signing up now.
Auleejit
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