I have been watching with interest the events in Egypt lately, not just because my dad is out there on holiday, but because I have been amazed by the strength in people power and how important freedom and democracy is to the people there.

I think it is so easy for us to take our lives for granted and I think it does you good to be reminded how lucky we are to live in this wonderful country.

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