Neil Bates
2007-08-31 19:44:40 UTC
I was so shocked and sorry to hear a decade ago that Diana, Princess of
Wales had left us. One of the major funeral homes in my mid-size US city
had set up a memorial service for her about a week later, and there was a
long line. I didn't mind waiting to sign the book, and was impressed that
all those other Americans cared about her so much. Let's remember that she
wasn't just a pretty royal face who knew charm, but a courageous woman who
put herself out in the world for its people, and suffered indignities
gracefully.
Wales had left us. One of the major funeral homes in my mid-size US city
had set up a memorial service for her about a week later, and there was a
long line. I didn't mind waiting to sign the book, and was impressed that
all those other Americans cared about her so much. Let's remember that she
wasn't just a pretty royal face who knew charm, but a courageous woman who
put herself out in the world for its people, and suffered indignities
gracefully.