I began supporting Essendon in 1947, just a few months before my 10th birthday, and still bleed a little every time they get beaten. (That's a fair bit of blood in recent years!)

I can recall listening to the 1947 grand final on the wireless and went outside and cried when Fred Stafford kicked the last-minute goal that won Carlton the premiership by a point.

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I well remember Jack Jones in the late forties/early fifties, but the only time I saw him play was up here on the Border when he was coaching Albury.

Not only was Jack a top footballer who overcame adversity to forge a great football career but, above all, he was a champion person.

It really is a great pity that the current health crisis has prevented him from being honoured with a farewell befitting such a man.

Once again, congrats on an excellent article.

My name is Jim Bentley, I live in Baranduda, am nearly 63-years-old and I'm a disability pensioner. I, like everyone else, has the voice of one.

Therefore I speak only for myself.

Early in June 1975, aged 18, I was admitted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital for suspected hydrocephalus (water on the brain) and was released six months later.

What happened during that time I have no idea.

I understand I was given the last rites a number of times over.

After attending Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre I returned to work as an apprentice mechanic in 1976.

During 1987, a revision of my neurosurgery was carried out at RMH. During 1988, I contracted viral meningitis, suspect tooth cavity followed by further neurosurgery.

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During 1993, further neurosurgery followed and I was told not to hit my head again or the chances of surviving further neurosurgery would be minimal. Prof Andrew Kaye, deceased. My problem only.

The coronavirus threat is a real thing, deal with the matter. If 1000 people worldwide die today from the virus, how many babies were born in that time worldwide?

Life goes on. For me, each new day is a day with new challenges, so I go forward.

None of us will live forever, so stop panicking. Find a cure, yes, always move on. Is this not natural/normal?

On a lighter note, I recently went to the Baranduda general store to buy some fish and chips for my evening meal and they asked me did I want toilet paper also.

Jokingly. S .. t happens, deal with the matter and move on, or find another planet.

I have been critical of Father Brendan Lee's weekly column in The Border Mail in the past.

I thought his little joke in his most recent column on Thursday about Glen20 was quite amusing, but then I watched the third episode of Revelation on ABC by Sarah Ferguson.

Instead of lightweight columns about minor trivia, could I ask Father Brendan Lee to contribute a serious column addressing some of the matters raised in this very worrying program?

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