pferguson | April 15, 2020
Carved into the Lessons from History On 14 April 2020 the Daily Express presented the suggestion, made by Mr. Terence McIlroy, that in recognition of the bravery of the British National Health Service (NHS), during the Covid-19 pandemic, that the organization could be presented with the honorific award of the George Medal. Although the article […]
pferguson | April 10, 2020
The Soldier 410457 George Gabriel Boland What’s he going to do this soldier – 410457? He was born in Wrexham, North Wales…served briefly in the U.S. Army…once was a sailor…with a Goddess of Liberty tattoo inked on his left arm. He stood 5’ 3.5”. At the time of his enlistment, in March 1915, George Gabriel […]
pferguson | April 8, 2020
But One of Me… John Prine was unique… It was shortly before 3:00 AM when I checked the news. Rosemary and I both know that this is something I shouldn’t do. The light shuts off before 4:30 AM but often returns to light up this corner. It’s 5:30 in the morning…it’s time to rise…words have […]
pferguson | April 7, 2020
World Health Day The sound of birds twittering greets my morning as I open the sliding door to take in this day’s good air. It is cool but the warmth of the sun will soon lift our spirits by late afternoon. Throughout the day’s hours the birds continue with their dance fluttering tree to tree […]
pferguson | April 6, 2020
But two ears…it is time for me to listen If all the trees in the world turned into pens, all the waters in the oceans turned into ink and the heavens turned into paper, it would still be insufficient material to describe the horrors these people suffered… Captain Lesley Henry Hardman MBE Rabbi, British Army […]
