In the endeavour to live each day in the best way that we possibly can, and in our drive to enjoy our work and create wealth, we should never forget the value of human life and mourn its loss when tragedy occurs.
During this past week, in the close knit community of the Swansea valley, a little boy tragically lost his life as a result of an accident just outside his home. Harry Patterson was aged only 5.
Also, during this same week, Charles Breslin (62), David Powell (50), Garry Jenkins (39), and Philip Hill (45) , all from the Swansea valley area, lost their lives when a retaining wall gave way in the coal mine where they were working.
During the last two centuries, coal mining has been central to the communities throughout South Wales; part of its everyday life. Yet, hardly a decade has passed without lives being lost due to coal mining.
As we plan our week ahead, perhaps it is good to pause, to reflect and to think. To focus on the issues and the people who are really important to us, and to remember that we are important to them too – our families, our friends, our colleagues and our communities.
In a society where it is so easy to measure success by the wealth that we have, may I suggest that instead we measure our success by what we have given.
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