A timely reminder of what really matters ...

But both examples have shown that, with reserves of courage, some happiness can come from the most dire situations.

The leader of the gang who held a young mum and her daughter at gun point as hoodlums ransacked their home has rightly had his appeal for a shorter sentence turned down.

The appeal judge correctly pointed out it was the psychological impact of Michael Saldana's actions as much as the crime itself which deserved punishment.

The victim, Jo Mooney, found herself having to overcome the long term effects of the experience.

But Jo proved in last week's Observer, that with the right attitude i