Let all thy joys be as the month of May, And all thy days be as a marriage day.

We are now in May which is a month which is many people’s favourite.

Perhaps it is because it is the Goldilocks month, not too hot, not too cold and instead, just right.

Whatever the reason for the great popularity of the month of May it is wonderful to see people smiling and enjoying life again.

With the pace of events around the world and of course the tragedy of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it is sometimes hard to imagine that we spent the past two and half years in various stages of confinement.

The global pandemic now appears to be over and the only hope is that our leaders have learned the lessons of what will go down in history as one of the darkest moments of history

However even then the wonderful people of this country rose to meet the challenges and many still are every single day.

These people may be working in the medical profession or teaching or more likely performing one of the thousands of jobs which do not make the news but are still essential to the running of a civilized country.

Of course now we are through the worst it is time to look back and reflect what could have been done better and what mistakes were made.

Border Counties Advertizer: A colourful garden. Picture by Tracey Austin.

A colourful garden. Picture by Tracey Austin. 

Border Counties Advertizer: The old bridge near Quinta Hall, Weston Rhyn. Picture by Ed Clay.

The old bridge near Quinta Hall, Weston Rhyn. Picture by Ed Clay.

Border Counties Advertizer: Carreghofa Locks. Picture by Rob Evans.

Carreghofa Locks. Picture by Rob Evans.

Border Counties Advertizer: Robin's nest lunch is served. Picture by Julie Sheffield.

Robin's nest lunch is served. Picture by Julie Sheffield.

Border Counties Advertizer: Duck reflections. Picture by Mary Morgan.

Duck reflections. Picture by Mary Morgan.

Border Counties Advertizer: A nomad bee. Picture by Paul Meakin.

A nomad bee. Picture by Paul Meakin.

Border Counties Advertizer: A scene between Lake Vyrnwy and Bala. Picture by Ed Clay.

A scene between Lake Vyrnwy and Bala. Picture by Ed Clay.

Border Counties Advertizer: A border bridge. Picture by Marian Morris.

A border bridge. Picture by Marian Morris.

Border Counties Advertizer: Reed bunting at Frankton Locks. Picture by John Barrett.

Reed bunting at Frankton Locks. Picture by Johnn Barrett.

Border Counties Advertizer: The Montgomery Canal near Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain. Picture by Tony Wright.

The Montgomery Canal near Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain. Picture by Tony Wright.

Border Counties Advertizer: Flying with attitude. Picture by Paul Meakin.

Flying with attitude. Picture by Paul Meakin.

Border Counties Advertizer: Ever had the feeling of being watched? Picture by Lorraine Jones.

Ever had the feeling of being watched? Picture by Lorraine Jones.

Border Counties Advertizer: Waterways in Ellesmere. Picture by Jill Adger.

Waterways in Ellesmere. Picture by Jill Adger.

Border Counties Advertizer: Lambs at Chirk Castle. Picture by Julie Sheffield.

Lambs at Chirk Castle. Picture by Julie Sheffield.

Border Counties Advertizer: Lazy lambs at Nantmawr. Picture by Mary Morgan.

Lazy lambs at Nantmawr. Picture by Mary Morgan.