RIP

[fleetfootmike]

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, died at 3.15pm today.

I am already painfully aware that a number of my friends and acquantances do not share my views on her death. I am, in my own quiet way, a royalist: as such, she deserves my respect. On a more personal level, she always reminded me of my Gran, and for that alone I shall miss her.

Last, and by no means least, she was someone's mother, someone's sister, someone's friend. She was a human being like any other.

And now she is dead. For that *alone* she deserves a little common courtesy and respect, something I seem to be seeing precious little of from some people.

Comments

[kelsjournal.livejournal.com]

I couldn't agree more, well said.

[kyttn.livejournal.com]

Admittedly, the death of the Queen Mother doesn't touch my life much directly. I have the same sense of vague sorrow and sympathy for her family as I have when any other person who is a stranger to me dies. I've been reading the reactions of various people, though, and I'm amazed at the variety and depth of reaction.

Some people adored her. I'm not at all surprised to see how many of your countrymen are saddened and deeply affected by her death. After all, you grew up with her. I am stunned at those people who seem to have very strong feelings against her. My history isn't very good, but I am not aware of any horrible deeds in the past 101 years that can be laid at her doorstep. I've also heard about it from people who couldn't care less one way or another.

I'm sorry for the loss that you feel, and for lack of respect that you feel is out there for that loss.

*HUGS*