As the VE Day anniversary parade later this morning in Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) loomed large yesterday afternoon I looked out from our shop across a drenched yard and contemplated what it was going to be like loading and unloading and doing the parade in the rain that is forecast. Yuck I thought and didnt I want to stay indoors in front of the telly and relax for a change.
I have a two hour drive to float our Supacat Mk2A up to the event and I guess the pressure of a less than stellar week at work this last week kind of was getting me down. I phoned my mate Dan Sicotte in Montreal who is also going, with a Ferret, and let him know I was thinking of bailing out of the parade because of the weather.
I was brought back to earth at a rapid rate when Dan reminded me that the veterans who fell in that and other conflicts endured far worse weather and DEATH in those wars.
So, I snapped out of my own gloom and re focused.
It is still pouring down and its now 0140 hrs our time and the Supcat is loaded and i'm set for an early departure in a couple of hours and all my wet weather gear is packed.
How selfish to think of myself when they gave so much.
Thanks for reminding me of the reality Dan.
Robin