One of my favourite sayings that was often quoted by the late, great Audrey Hepburn, goes like this: “Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it’s at the end of your arm. As you get older, remember you have another hand: The first is to help yourself, the second is to help others.”

I think of this quote (originally written in a poem by humorist Sam Levenson) often and especially now that we have wrapped up another year.