I shall again be taking part in the service at my home village to mark the sacrifice made by my grandfather who gave his life at the age of 21, and everyone else who has given their lives lives, or been affected by conflict.
I shall utter a totally inadequate ‘Thank you’, and a separate thank you that I and my family have been so fortunate in being spared the affects of any conflict.
That ‘Thank you’ will again be utmost in my mind as we again take part in today’s two minutes silence, but an equal thank you will be said in silence to all those who have helped me and my family in any small way, so that we have been able to conduct our lives as we wish.
For me, I feel the use of a ‘Thank you’ on every occasion someone does you even the most modest of kindnesses is still one of the most useful phrases that can be used, and just dilutes any conflict.
Take care all and hopefully please take the opportunity of using that phrase before returning to bed today.
Best wishes and kind regards,
Gareth and family.