Making Memories

Laughter! It is one of the things in life that make you feel good. It leaves a memory for you to recall and the memory makes you feel good too. Last Friday was one of those times.

It was the occassion of our local Magical Society Annual Awards Dinner. The venue was a local golf club. It was a great night, good company, lovely food, laughter and a fantastic cabaret. The comedy magician who was the headline act was so naturally funny. We enjoyed it from beginning to end. This is my friend and I in the picture with him and one of his 'props' a crying baby! Hilarious routine!

Now I know Christmas is really on its way because our Awards Dinner is always at the end of November. So I really must get organised and make lists of things to buy, thinags to do. Its me who is hosting this year but there is only 6 of us so I think I am getting away lightly. However, no matter how many of us, it will be fun and thats the main thing, fun times to make memories to keep forever.

Remember Them

This week has been Remembrance Time. Time to reflect, Time to think. What about? All those who lost their lives in conflict. The First World War, The Second World War, Every Battle and War before and since. Its a time to remember all those who served their country in conflict.

Don and I went to London, to Westminster Abbey this year. In the gardens there is a beautiful Garden of Remembrance. It has areas for all the armed and civilian forces, every battalion, every regiment, and every war and battle.



It is there for people to 'plant' their own crosses, with or without photos and messages on them. To take time to remember. To wander among all the parts of the garden, to look and say a little prayer.

Its the place where visitors come all week from around the world, simply to remember.

It is so over powering being there, so emotional but also, for me, a necessity. I am so lucky in that I never had to go to war, never lost a friend or family member to any war or battle. My Grandads both served in the First World War, My Dad in Royal Navy in the Second World War.My husband served in the Army in The Malaysian War. My Brother in Law served in Vietnam. For all their work and the work todays forces are undertaking, I say Thank You.

For all those who have lost loved ones in any war, I say a prayer for you. Bless you. I will never forget.