Remembrance Day Nov. 11, 2006

Never loved thee more?
It occurs to me that I have never been happier. I am sat in my wonderful gallery, meeting people, happy also when no one comes. Plenty to do. And it’s not such a bad town. The prospect of the winter’s first snow, people putting up fairy lights. I can take long or short walks at lunchtimes and in the rain if I have to. I am off to photograph a first ever derby match at little Gretna, versus Queen of The South. Unless it is a truly dreadful occasion I will probably be feeling ‘...this is it. This is what it is all about. This is what we do with our freedom – the chance to just amble up to the match and enjoy something’.

I could go on and on, but basically, for all the wealth out there, I am pretty happy.
Could I be happier still? That’s a thought.

By the way, on leaving the café, Tony (revered, supposed cynical, journalist) says, as if a criticism, “You know the trouble with you Stuart : you’ve got soul – in short supply these days”.
If he’s right then I’ve another reason for feeling so happy.

Hope you too are feeling warm and valued on Remembrance Day.