Why we must not take nation's spirit of unity and liberty for granted - the YEP says
It is just two simple minutes. To be precise: 120 seconds out of the day.
But as the clock strikes 11am today there is something comforting in the fact the country will be joining together in unity.
We might be living in a fractured world at the moment - parted from our families and friends - but that collective spirit must be treasured.
As the Reverend Canon Sam Corley writes today: “moments of peace and calm are certainly special”.
It’s a time for thought, clarity, perspective and a moment to escape.
But, above all, today it is about honouring the sacrifice and bravery of those who gave their lives for their country in conflicts.
Two minutes does not seem enough to honour the battle they faced for our freedom and liberties.
And perhaps, now more than ever, against the backdrop of the very different battle we are fighting on home soil, it feels ever more poignant.
That spirit of unity and liberty cannot be taken for granted.
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