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I can think of two examples: Dunkirk, and Tory Boy’s first time on a ballot paper.
The two are not comparable, of course: I have nothing but admiration for the men at Dunkirk and those who spent days ferrying them to safety. I once met a Dunkirk survivor. He lived next door to my Nan, and took my teenage self in for a cup of tea because she was out when I arrived. I spotted his certificate and he told me all about it. I very much regret not keeping a notebook back then, because all I remember is the dim light in the flat and the certificate in the frame.
I admire my son, too. He was asked to stand as a candidate where he lives, in Thursday’s council elections, knowing that he would not win. He did stand; he didn’t win; he didn’t mind: it was his duty.
He did rather better than might have been expected, though; of the three Conservative candidates, he polled the most votes:
|
Party |
Votes |
Elected |
| Liberal Democrat | 202 | Not Elected |
| Labour | 1131 | Elected |
| Conservative | 467 | Not Elected |
| Conservative | 407 | Not Elected |
| Green | 731 | Not Elected |
| Labour | 931 | Elected |
| Liberal Democrat | 130 | Not Elected |
| Liberal Democrat | 98 | Not Elected |
| Labour | 1085 | Elected |
| Green | 522 | Not Elected |
| Green | 419 | Not Elected |
| Conservative | 303 | Not Elected |
He laughed when I congratulated him. It was an alphabet accident: of the three, his name came first on the ballot paper.
Makes you despair of the electorate, doesn’t it?
Anyway, well done, Tory Boy: I’m so proud that you were willing to fall on your sword for the party.
No wonder you’re proud of your son, Tilly.
I really am
Good practice for his illustrious future. But when he really starts to stand for parliament, I hope that he will have done something practical first, business or industry, to give him a better idea of what he will be managing.
He has it all planned: Uni – Army – Business – Government.
I guess if I planned on a political career, I’d change my name to Aaron Aaronson. Enjoyed the post & thanks for stopping by the eggs.
Good thinking
Of course, then the press would wonder what you have to hide…a mother with an embarrassing blog, maybe?
Brilliant experience, and what a great bloke for standing whatever the outcome. Well done Tory Boy!
Thank you from his proud mother
Good for him. Most impressive that he stood.
If only Tory Boy had been on the right team! Well done though TB
lol!
Much to be proud of with a son like that!
Thanks Charles
Well done Tory Boy!
Mister Bud for president, next time.
prime minister?
Eventually
He should be proud for stepping up to the plate instead of spouting platitudes from the peanut gallery. At least he stood for something!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Elizabeth
He’s been doing it since his first year of high school, when he got one vote (his own). Won a few elections since then, I’m glad to say
he’s obviously a good lad, and learning about life the real way
Yae for your Tory Boy! You have every reason to be proud of him!
Impressive stuff! You’ve done well in teaching him to make a stand for what he believes in. That takes guts.
Thanks speccy. We’ve done our best. It helps that my husband has never cared what anyone thinks and I always do what he tells me