Tragedy

There have been several tragedies in the past few days that are worthy of mention.

Firstly, the Gorse Fox has been moved by the loss of the four miners in South Wales. What a terrible thing for the families and friends – and a sobering reminder to us all of the risks that miners take across the world on a daily basis to extract minerals for our consumption.

Also we hear, this morning, of the tragic crash of the vintage P51 into the crowd at the Reno air show. As with several high-octane sports and shows the spectators expect a degree of risk from the pilots, or drivers, or riders. They don’t expect, however, to become involved or become victims. Again, a sobering moment and the Gorse Fox’s thoughts are with the families and friends of those involved.