THIS YEAR, I HAVE CHOSEN TO RUN FOR THE FORCES CHILDREN'S TRUST. I FIRST BECAME AWARE OF THIS CHARITY THROUGH WATCHING NOEL'S CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. HAVING LOST A PARENT MYSELF AT A VERY YOUNG AGE (ALTHOUGH NOT THROUGH CONFLICT) I KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE, AND IT REALLY HITS HOME ESPECIALLY AT BIRTHDAY & CHRISTMAS TIME.

THERE IS NOTHING ANY OF US CAN DO TO CHANGE THE PAST, BUT AT LEAST WE CAN HELP TO MAKE THE FUTURE A LITTLE MORE COMFORTABLE.

PLEASE DIG DEEP, WE CAN'T BRING THEIR LOVED ONES BACK, BUT WE CAN AT LEAST HELP THEM TO ENJOY LIFE AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

IT DOESN'T TAKE THAT MUCH A PUT A SMILE ON A CHILD'S FACE, SO PLEASE GIVE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN.