Primroses

Seeing primroses in the wild has to be one of the most comforting and beautiful of British experiences.

The train passed by some this morning... For a few, gold-dust seconds the mere sight of them made me feel at one with this country and the people with whom I share it. My faith in humanity was entirely restored as I watched seemingly like-minded people glance a loving look at them too... I had hope for us all and for the ability of humankind to make this world a better place. It was a wonderful moment.

But then I returned to the newspaper to read about the latest suicide bombings in Iraq.