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As I start to write this blog, I am finding it difficult to grasp what would make it a worthwhile effort?

I often get to thinking of the years gone by, and now I am in the situation that gives me the right to be somewhat of an authority on matters concerning the past. And of course, when I consider former years, I find that it is good policy to make comparison with the present.

When I came into this world, sadly there was a war of immense proportions going on in Europe, and as a result, the whole world was affected. In Tiree we were free from the more frightening aspects of the conflict; but we were expected to do our part as was requird.

The crofting way of life continued though, as it had done for many years before. Each season's work was done with the same regularity; only now the military was an added intrusion on the daily toil: trucks, planes and personell had now to be contended with. The elderly were quite amazed with how their daily life had changed compared with the unflustered past for many years.

Well, it seems to be true that nothing will stay th same always. The island has seriously depouplated; crofting, to a very large extent, is becoming a former provider.

Let's hope that the land doesn't become completely desolate and that the pitcher isn't shattered at the well. Is this not what a wise man came up with long, long ago.