The sun still shines...

Just come in from reading my book on the balcony (I didn't have a lunch break if you are concerned by academic slackness) and, though there is a bit of a cold wind, the sun is lovely once again. D and I are convinced that the weather is, in general, better here than in Auld Reekie. Surely this is statistically accurate?

Anyways, so the final round of the Masters came and went. Tiger sadly did not win but the lovely Phil Mickelson pipped him to it. A couple of truly amazing shots. D is threatening to take me to the driving range over the next few days to 'hit a few balls' with the aim of attacking a 9 hole course some time in the near future. Hmmm...I think a bit of practice is in order. It is much more difficult than it looks.

We watched a really horrifying case on youtube last night about a wee girlie with Downs who had been abused by her father amongst others. There is little doubt about the validity of her story and yet no charges have been brought, despite her mother being paid £13,000 in compensation (compensation for what if there is no case to answer?). People who have shown any interest in the case have been threatened. It is one of those cover-ups that goes right to the heart of the establishment and implicates judges, ministers, nurses and social workers in abuse rings. No wonder the good ol' Scottish establishment doesn't want it coming out.

It led on to a fascinating conversation with D about justice and our role as Christians (or indeed as any other moral, caring sort of person). What should we do? How can we speak out about such injustice? I think the world is a pretty terrific sort of place but cases like this one remind us (well, reminded me) of all the perverse evil that really exists. We didn't come to any definitive conclusions, it must be said, but I was left with a feeling of utter hopelessness. How can human beings be so utterly vicious to one another? If you want to look up this girl's story her name is Hollie Greig.

CSW