00:00But for me, in the months since the death of my beloved Philip,
00:04I have drawn great comfort from the warmth and affection
00:08of the many tributes to his life and work,
00:11from around the country, the Commonwealth, and the world.
00:16His sense of service, intellectual curiosity,
00:20and capacity to squeeze fun out of any situation
00:24were all irrepressible.
00:27That mischievous, inquiring twinkle
00:30was as bright at the end as when I first set eyes on him.
00:35But life, of course, consists of final partings
00:38as well as first meetings.
00:41And as much as I and my family miss him,
00:44I know he would want us to enjoy Christmas.
00:47We felt his presence as we, like millions around the world,
00:52readied ourselves for Christmas.
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