Everything Will Be All Right

I have been so moved by the beautiful scenes of singing and children’s rainbows on the balconies across Italy. The cover picture for Family Matters Switzerland was created to celebrate silver linings even in the darkest of times. With thanks for the rainbows.

I was moved
by your singing
Your resilience
your spirit.

So moved
I was crying
So I drew with the children
A picture with rainbows.

To show you
We care
We share
Your hope.

I was moved
By your singing
We lift our voices
with you.

Andrà tutto bene.’

Text and image by Lemady Rochard.

Used by Family Matters Switzerland with permission (thank you, Lemady). Originally posted on the ‘‘Lemady & Storybook” Facebook page.

Read more about this Italian ‘andrà tutto bene’ movement that inspired Lemady in this article from The Guardian.

Lemady Rochard is an artist and illustrator living near Einsiedeln. She runs the Storycraft Studio near Zurich, where she offers themed art and craft classes and parties for children from 1.5-10 years old. She has two young children and in her spare time enjoys travelling and drinking lots of tea! She can also be found on her website and Facebook page.