patmac wrote: |
While England held such peace, there was hope for a better future. Perhaps it was all worthwhile after all. ... For the first time he realised, if only dimly, that the future was still his to make. Perhaps he could make a small difference. |
Carolyn P wrote: |
This reminds me a lot of 'To Serve Them All My Days', |
Cazx wrote: |
I hope all of the teachers at Polgarth are as nice as John and Hugh! |
Sue wrote: |
The Guinea Pig club is still there, right next to the E Grinstead hospital (my local) and they still have regular reunions and sing the song.(And there are Canadian and American Wards, aimed after the countries which sponsored them for the surgery of all burns victims. It's still an important centre of excellence for plastics and burns patients. A little off topic, but I thought some might be interested. |
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she gave herself up to a few minutes sadness for the inevitability of change. It was bound to come, sooner or later, but it always seemed too soon. |
LizB wrote: |
Hope Reg will always be Auntie's boy, no matter what changes happen in his life. Liz |
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"nature red in tooth and claw" |