I hoped that the grief which now seemed intolerable would be softened by the lapse of time, and a merciful forgetfulness would help him to take up once more the burden of life.
He offered, in his words, Japan's " profound grief" and " sincere condolences" to all who suffered and died as a result of Japanese military aggression.
And we know now I think that when she didn't immediately react to an unprecedented outpouring of grief and emotion not just by people in Britain but around the world.
Now, for the last seven years, I've been working to document examples of animal grief—in birds, in mammals, in domesticated animals and in wild animals—and I believe in the reality of animal grief.
In one, she describes being so distraught over being arrested and confined to a hospital for the first time, that she developed an eye twitch that led to the paralysis of one eye — a condition which went untreated.
During this time of grief, I take great comfort in your continued enthusiasm, optimism and commitment to the Earthshot Prize and what we are trying to achieve.