Once I'd had a blood test, the consultant prescribed me for the first cycle. It also became clear that I must succumb to yet another bone marrow biopsy - oh joy. Next week I have my last pentamidine then life will simplify.
Now over 20 years old, our three climbing roses (Princes Trust) continue to delight us. The first blooms are just beginning to show. Soon the plants will be covered with fragrant blooms. The only problem will be the weight of the flowers requiring some judicious supporting
Next week, as I approach the ripe old age of 70, I shall retire from being a magistrate. More accurately I shall "be retired" since that is what the rules currently require. To be fair to the system, I have always known this. I shall certainly not miss the commute into Bristol but I will miss the role. It has been both challenging and rewarding. It has also been a privilege to be given the ability to change someones life. I shall miss the quality of the people on whom the court depends: The witness support volunteers, The court ushers who have to deal with witnesses and defendants (some of whom can be hostile), The Legal Advisors who do their best to keep us lay magistrates within the law, and of course my JP colleagues. I shall certainly miss this and have already started to look for similar positions.
The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost,
to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience
Eleanor Roosevelt
Keep well
Stephen
