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A Moving Pause For Thought

Remona Aly delivers a moving Pause For Thought, reflecting on the tragic news from Manchester. Plus George Clarke tells Chris about this year's Shed of the Year.

Freelance journalist and editor Remona Aly delivers a moving Pause For Thought reflecting on the tragic news from Manchester.

Plus Chris speaks to George Clarke about Shed of the Year 2017, we hear from Lee in Norfolk whose English wine beat 17,200 other entries to be crowned the world's best wine and we catch up with 11 year old Caitlyn who yesterday gave a bouquet of flowers to The Queen at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

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Tue 23 May 2017 06:30
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Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought
From Remona Aly, freelance journalist and editor:

I was going to talk about something light-hearted this morning, Chris, but a dark and heavy cloud has been cast over all our hearts since the tragic horrors of last night.

My emotions are surging, full of rage against the perpetrators of this heartless murder of innocents.

I don鈥檛 see those who died as strangers - but as my own sisters, brothers, father, mother, children, friends. 聽

My heart is with the bereaved, with the families who are left shaken and devastated by the loss of their loved ones.聽

I am filled with gratitude and awe for the bravery shown by the tireless men and women of our emergency services, I am overwhelmed with admiration for the everyday people who became our heroes last night.

I give thanks for the love and the unity that has been pouring forth and bringing everyone together in our time of grief.聽聽 The messages sent by listeners into the programme this morning have been inspiring.

I am moved by all the kindness and compassion shown by the people of Manchester, who have been opening their homes for those who can't reach their own.聽

Manchester is a great and resilient city. It has survived horrors before. It is surviving again now.聽

While the wounds are healing, and the lost are being honoured, there must always be hope. It is what guides us and glues us together, giving us strength in our shared humanity.聽

This morning I鈥檓 thinking of the words of the Persian poet Shams Tabriz who said, 鈥淭he universe is a complete unique entity. Everything and everyone is bound together with some invisible strings. Do not break anyone鈥檚 heart; do not look down on weaker than you. One鈥檚 sorrow at the other side of the world can make the entire world suffer; one鈥檚 happiness can make the entire world smile.鈥�

I feel the pain of last night, and I also feel the hope of human solidarity. Our hearts are bound together, and we will carry each other through.

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