
"What became of last year's promise when you vowed your eternal love and said we'd wed in the spring. Now the daffodils have sprung, but you have kept low and your empty words have not grown to fruition. What shall I tell our child when he asks, 'Mummy, who is my daddy and why isn't he here with us?' Shall I tell him the truth and shatter what hope he has left or simply say like others before me, 'He was killed in the war and died fighting for his queen and country.'"William Forde: January 30th, 2012.