Think What We Would Have Missed If

For Christians, As For All People Of Faith, Reflection, Meditation And Prayer Help Us To Renew Ourselves In God's Love, As We Strive Daily To Become Better People. The Christmas Message Shows Us That This Love Is For Everyone. There Is No One Beyond Its Reach.

To All Those Who Have Suffered As A Consequence Of Our Troubled Past I Extend My Sincere Thoughts And Deep Sympathy. With The Benefit Of Historical Hindsight We Can All See Things Which We Would Wish Had Been Done Differently Or Not At All.

The Events That I Have Attended To Mark My Diamond Jubilee Have Been A Humbling Experience. It Has Touched Me Deeply To See So Many Thousands Of Families, Neighbors And Friends Celebrating Together In Such A Happy Atmosphere.

The Lessons From The Peace Process Are Clear; Whatever Life Throws At Us, Our Individual Responses Will Be All The Stronger For Working Together And Sharing The Load.

We Lost The American Colonies Because We Lacked The Statesmanship To Know The Right Time And The Manner Of Yielding What Is Impossible To Keep.