It was almost certainly coincidental but today when I collected Rumple
from his regular grooming he had yellow ribbons in his hair. In a year
of grooming, the ribbons have always been red or blue but not today.
Today it was yellow. Just across the river, yellow ribbons were being
worn and yellow balloons released in memory of Allison Baden-Clay whose
husband was today found guilty of her murder. I never knew Allison but
like so many today I watched the reports of the verdict with a mixture
of great sadness and relief at the success of the justice system. There
are no winners in outcomes such as this. Allison's family will certainly
not find anything to cheer about. It is unfathomable that someone could
take the life of their life's partner. Family is everything. You would
do anything for them. How could you do that to your wife and as a
flow-on to your young daughters? It is impossible to even start to
imagine the pain that family would be feeling tonight. But it is a
reminder to cherish those closest to you and to treat those nearest and
dearest well (although my neighbour Margaret's decision to give Rumple the food from her mouth quite literally is really taking things far too far)
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