THERE are many attractive light displays for the festive season: domestic, commercial, municipal.
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However there are inevitably others.
Lights that are white, red, blue and amber appearing at any given location at any time.
Quite a daunting scene.
Dedicated personnel from varied services move methodically and quietly amidst the dancing colours carrying out allocated tasks. However, missing is any joy or laughter, often tears.
Then the display ends, the attendees’ tasks complete, and the assemblage and lights depart.
At this particular location finality will quickly follow the preceding activity.
Soon a cross and floral tributes will mark the roadside in recognition of life(s) prematurely cut short and for the unfortunate family and loved ones a long journey of loss, grief and sadness is just beginning.
— PETER DENT,
Thurgoona