Dignity and NLC

Here's an email and some kind words from a reader in North Lanarkshire - all I can say is that it's been a pleasure to have been of service and I wish her all the very best in the search for a wee dinghy!

Mark 

What can I say? 

This 2nd wave has been so drawn out, but an overwhelming 'thank you' to yourself and all the team at Fox Cross, from phone staff to Daphne Romney. 

I first met you years ago setting up meetings in Cumbernauld to commence the first wave, shocking that it has taken all these years for NLC to return our DIGNITY!

Working away this morning I've been singing Deacon Blue "Dignity", and adapted my own version of words, hope you enjoy and I'm sure your readers will be feeling the same!

Off now to look for a wee dinghy

M 

There's a woman I meet walks up our street

She's a worker for the council

Has been twenty years

And shecares forthe dying, tired & sick

And those with no voice

Puts it on her shoulders

And never seems to mutter

And she packs her lunch in a "sunblest" bag

The children call her 'MRS"

She never lets on

But I know 'cause she once told me

She let me know a secret about the money in the council

She's gonna buy a dinghy

Gonna call her dignity

And I'll sail her up the west coast

Through villages and towns

I'll be on my holidays

They'll be doing their rounds

They'll ask me how I got her I'll say I got my money through Fox Cross"

They'll say isn't that pretty you got back your DIGNITY!!!

And I'm telling this story

In a sunshine morning

Sipping down coffee

And reading Mark Irvine's site

And I'm thinking about home and all that means

And a place in my heart! for dignity

And I'll sail her up the west coast 

Through villages and towns

I'll be on my holidays

They'll be doing their rounds

They'll ask me how I got her I'll say I Got My Money thru Fox Cross"

They'll say isn't that pretty you got back your DIGNITY!!

And I'm thinking about work

And I'm thinking about faith

And I'm thinking about how great it is to get back OUR DIGNITY!!