I passed Cambridge War Memorial at just the right time to take part in the Act of Remembrance at 11 o'clock. It was just a simple, short service, consisting of a couple of prayers, a short reflection and the act of remembrance. What struck me was the end, after the blessing and dismissal, when people respectfully went their own ways. For me, it was a picture of a city, just for a moment, setting aside all the hustle and bustle of the day, and uniting together. Young and old, rich and poor, child, student, business person, unemployed, construction worker, retired - all together. Those who had served in the forces, and those who hadn't. Those who agreed with the wars we have been, and are involved in; and those that don't. All united. United to remember those who have fallen, those who were injured, in the course of their service to this country. Also, we were united in our praying and hoping for peace in our time.
They shall grow not old,
As we who are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them.
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