Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree ....

It caught me by surprise – it is December 1st - World AIDS Day – red ribbon day. It has really flown under the radar this year.
That red ribbon, so distinctive in its time – that trend setting ribbon has lost ground to those causes (very important causes) who copied it. And so we have pink ribbons which originated in 1991 only 1 year after that red ribbon. There are yellow ribbons which signify a number of causes – among them youth suicide. And now there are white ribbons which actually date back to 1991, even though their mass appearance is only recent. Each of these now commanding more publicity than the original red ribbon. Each has its history. Hats of to the cancer society for choosing the daffodil.

For the first time I cam remember the announcers on TV this morning failed to wear the red ribbon. Let’s see what happens by tonight. But it is an interesting lesson in diminution. I guess as yet more colored ribbons appear for yet more causes, the original red ribbon is in danger of disappearing from view.



As running addict, I propose a ribbon for our disease. Any suggestions of a color?