Sadly, War Veteran Terry Smith (no fixed abode) died last Friday.
Terry was a treasured personality, singing for a dollar outside the Town Hall as he begged for “Bread and Broth.”
Locals will be pleased to hear $20,000 has been allocated from council funds for a statue in his honour.
Jo Withers writes poetry, flash and the occasional novel from her home in South Australia.
Story of My Life!
This made me cry.
this is more like how we do it here in India!!!
Well said, and all too true, shameful treatment of our soldiers
Great Choice for Story of the Week!
Great story! Says a lot about our treatment of returned servicemen/women.
Great Story! Congrats on the Story of the Month!
A fine example of how we love too little in life and love too much in death. Well told!
20k!