Thoughts
VE Day May 8th
Today I walked with a purpose. I turned on the television at 5 to 11 in order to watch the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall at the War Memorial at Balmoral. He laid a wreath, she, some flowers. There was a two minute silence. A piper played. I found the whole thing very moving. Then I set off on my VE Day walk. Being Friday I was remembering the dead anyway. This time I did read the readings said the General Thanksgiving and set out – it seemed obvious in a way – to .the Imperial War Museum.
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I set off at 20 minutes to midday and I must admit I had not said the General Thanksgiving or read the readings of the day. I had an agenda. And not a particularly commendable one at that. Would the bell of St Anselm’s ring? I reached Cleaver Square and had time so I began my circuits. In the middle of the Square sitting on a rug, in the sun was a woman reading a story to two boys, two year old twins. I know because I called out and asked. They made a Wonderfully peaceful picture.