Deepest apologies

Yesterday, (2nd June 2014) I published what I believed to be a heart-felt recommendation for Suzan Collins’ book “Beyond my Control”

Those who know me, which is most of you reading this blog, will know that I would never knowingly offend or upset anyone and that compassion is one of my most prized characteristics both in myself and others.

I was, therefore, distressed to find the following on Twitter.

 

victoria smith ‏@victori89243114  1h

@ailsaabraham@suzancollins That’s not a book review. Its you shouting about how gr8t things are in France. Have you read the book?

@ailsaabraham@suzancollinsYou have been insensitive about a very proud lady! I am so angry!

@ailsaabraham@suzancollinsI didn’t like the piece where you wrote something about ‘you let them kill you darling’.

While I am still a little unsure as to exactly what caused this outrage, I am publishing a full apology to Victoria Smith and anyone else, especially Suzan Collins if they were offended by my piece. I offered to delete my post but other readers have asked me to leave it as they found it compassionate and instructive.

I will, however, repeat that the book is excellent. I still think it should be required reading for anyone dealing with the NHS.

Once again, Victoria Smith, I am deeply sorry to have caused you such rage.