Generations, families, nations rise and fall, come and go, ebb and flow. My grandfather, a working class lad, left school at fourteen. By the time he retired, he had served an illustrious career as company director and solicitor. His efforts sparked the upwards trajectory of our family, witnessed in the success of his sons and grandchildren. His was an example of the potential of aspiration, ambition, hard work and determination. These the thoughts that occur to me on my first day back at work from leave, wondering how I got here, surrounded by such ineptitude.
Last modified: 20 February 2023
