Today we went to the gym and then walked into the town center to see Company C of the 2nd Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards), parade through town before being deployed overseas, initially to Cyprus, in support of the operation in Afghanistan.
As the small marching band leading the troops came near, in bright red, full dress uniform, playing drums and fife, emotion swelled within me and tears sprang to my eyes. The soldiers looked like young boys.
I'd always heard that you knew you were old when policemen looked very young, but this was almost over-whelming today. I am not an overly emotional person so it was a real surprise to feel like this.
It was a good crowd for a small town, all the soldiers were from the town and surrounding villages. The British Legion were also out on parade with the veterans also receiving a great reception from the crowd.
What makes you feel old?
As the small marching band leading the troops came near, in bright red, full dress uniform, playing drums and fife, emotion swelled within me and tears sprang to my eyes. The soldiers looked like young boys.
I'd always heard that you knew you were old when policemen looked very young, but this was almost over-whelming today. I am not an overly emotional person so it was a real surprise to feel like this.
It was a good crowd for a small town, all the soldiers were from the town and surrounding villages. The British Legion were also out on parade with the veterans also receiving a great reception from the crowd.
What makes you feel old?