RE: IG ALERT - Dow Jones hits UPWARD Limit on Open15 Mar 2020 12:16
Lucky O and Robin. Appropose Robin's comments to Kalan, May I tell You a little story - right this is gospel true.
Ten years ago I had to leave my post as a Parish Councillor due to failing eyesight, but on one ocassion when Iwas chairman of the council, my wifr were invited to witness the "Passing Out" parade of a company of army cadets, salute to be taken by a Colonel of the regular army based at Liverpool. The personnel in the unit were all living at a local charitable home for deliquuants, but were very smart on parade. Having been congratulated on their performance by the Colonel, we were all inviyed to participate in a buffet lunch. I, and others were astonished how these young men, all under 18 rushed to serve my wife with all sorts of iiems from the table for her nourishment, to sit near her, ask her questions, and listen to what she had to say. She seemed to become a substitute MUM to them all !! Afterwards we were shown two of the houses in which up to six had their own bedrooms, but there was a sadness too in the air. One of the lads was approaching his 18th Birtday and would have to leave the school. His classmates were very concerned about his prospects when he was going to be alone, out on the streets and no one to care for him as they did. My wife and I could not suggest a solution which adn't already been discussed, but the law of the land meant he could not stay and despondecy ruled amonh his younger companions. There was no happy ending here, I am afraid. ----- YOURS, MAX.