Captain Sir Tom Moore has died

Captain Sir Tom Moore has died today Feb 2nd, 2021.

He raised more than £32M for NHS charities, by walking 100 laps in his garden. But more importantly he gave us hope in the midst of the pandemic.

Here is a link to a BBC article, and to my previous post.

The Washington Post: Forget superheroes and anti-heroes. We need more heroes like Capt. Sir Tom Moore.

Rest In Peace and Thank You

Captain Tom Moore

May 1st, 2020 - during the Covid-19 pandemic

Postscript for previous post “We are survivors”

Captain Tom Moore, the British war veteran who fundraised for the National Health Service by walking laps in his garden, celebrated his 100th birthday yesterday, April 30th.

In early April, 99 years old and using a walking frame, he decided to walk one hundred 25 meter laps in his garden, and hoped to raise £1000. Here was this 99-year-old showing us; if I can do this, you can do something as well. That something ended up being a mind-boggling £32 million.

In these gloomy times we need hope and we need examples.

He provided us with hope and served as a role model in a global crisis, and last but not least showed basic leadership by setting an example.

He probably did not even realise it, but he showed what leaders do; they lead from the front, they give direction and they give hope. They are not after profit or power or personal gain.

And commenting on reaching 100 and fundraising millions for the NHS, Captain Tom had a hopeful message:

“People keep saying what I have done is remarkable, however it's actually what you have done for me which is remarkable.”

“Please always remember, tomorrow will be a good day.”