Editorial
Poem found just outside the ladies toilet on the the last evening of the Conference. Read out by a nervous Kev Byrne

Pilgrims 35th Anniversary Conference 16th - 22nd Aug 2009

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So here we all are together for the last time as one

Did we all realise that this could be such fun?

I've seen so much, I just don't know what to say

About all these eyes, minds and colours that are gathered here today

Well one thing I believe, I really hope you do too

Is that Pilgrims develops the 'mes' and the 'yous'

And not just by the books we'll put on the shelves

But rather by the amazing awareness of being ourselves

So moving, so inspiring, touching, I never though it would be like this

Reflecting, thinking, questioning, trying, being, that's pretty close to bliss

Why couldn't this be longer, why couldn't this be more?

I believe it will be, when we refelct ponder and store

This unique privileged experience that is both here(head), and here(heart)

So don't be sad it's over, smile, coz it happened dear

Oh, and don't forget, we are the ones that count

For we must absorb and continue this work that is paramount

These humble geniuses give us the spark of thoughts and ideas

We must try to elaborate their passions, hard work and fears

We are relevant, we matter we really do

And I'm sending that from me, right out to you

Remember to keep in touch over the coming years

Because we are all special lucky friends and NOT just peers

So bear that in mind, before we sadly part

That the Pilgrims' Magic always has a place in the heart