In Remembering The Appalling Suffering Of War

It Has Been Women Who Have Breathed Gentleness And Care Into The Hard Progress Of Humankind.

Families, Friends And Communities Often Find A Source Of Courage Rising Up From Within. Indeed, Sadly, It Seems That It Is Tragedy That Often Draws Out The Most And The Best From The Human Spirit.

Cowards Falter, But Danger Is Often Overcome By Those Who Nobly Dare.

There Are Long Periods When Life Seems A Small, Dull Round, A Petty Business With No Point, And Then Suddenly We Are Caught Up In Some Great Event Which Gives Us A Glimpse Of The Solid And Durable Foundations Of Our Existence.

The Events That I Have Attended To Mark My Diamond Jubilee Have Been A Humbling Experience. It Has Touched Me Deeply To See So Many Thousands Of Families, Neighbors And Friends Celebrating Together In Such A Happy Atmosphere.