Sad Day

Basil and I went out in the pouring rain today. Firstly for a constitutional and secondly for a couple of errands.

Rounding the corner of the church wall, we encountered this white glass funeral carriage drawn by a magnificent pair of greys. The funeral was for an 18 month old boy.

As you can see, the driver and her assistant were both very wet having had to wait with the horses in the rain during the service.

And how must the family feel having to part with their little one in such drear weather as this?