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Captain Tom Moore was 99 when he decided to raise some money for the NHS charity as a way of thanks for all the care that he had been given.

His aim was to walk a hundred laps of his garden before reaching the grand old age of 100.
Local media found out and it went global and Tom became an overnight sensation and was interviewed on local and international radio stations.
He even made a record with singer Michael Ball.
He was a inspiration to everyone in the dark days of covid and raised over thirty million pounds for the NHS charity.
He was knighted by the Queen and given an honoury rank of colonel with his old army regiment.
He was always upbeat and positive saying "the sun will shine on you again, the dark clouds will go away".
Sadly Captain Tom Moore passed away on 2nd February 2021.

Captain Tom was an inspiration and became an overnight celebrity Walked with the aid of a frame raising thirty million pounds for charity He was ninety nine years old and was knighted by the Queen And was affectionately known as a one man fund raising machine. Written 17th January 2022 A Celebrity Epitaph Poetry Contest Sponsored by Michelle Faulkner

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Alexis Y.

Date: 2/15/2022 8:21:00 AM

Hi Tom, I'm just coming back to say congrats on your winning write. Have a nice day-Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/15/2022 8:37:00 AM

Thank you very much for your congrats and return visit Alexis, I hope you are keeping well. Tom

John Watt

Date: 2/13/2022 10:40:00 PM

Tom, thank you for the spotlight on this gem of a man, may he RIP. Congrats for your win, hope all is well with you ~ John

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/14/2022 12:16:00 AM

Thank you very much John, he never dreamed that he'd achieve world wide fame, his only intention was to try and raise a bit of money for the health service. A fine gentleman without a doubt. Hope you're well. Tom

Christuraj Alex

Date: 2/13/2022 8:54:00 PM

Great tribute to a great man - Captain Tom Moore. Beautifully written. Congratulations!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/14/2022 12:12:00 AM

Thank you very much Christuraj, if I could achieve a fraction what he did I'd be doing well. A great man. Tom

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/13/2022 4:55:00 PM

Once again, Tom, many congratulations on your well-deserved contest win, which you achieved with this outstanding piece of writing. Warmest greetings and best wishes.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/14/2022 12:11:00 AM

Thank you very much Lasaad, he was a beacon of hope in those dark days of the pandemic. Tom

Constance La France

Date: 2/13/2022 2:55:00 PM

Tom, congratulations on your win in the contest, Captain Tom Moore was an exceptional man, enjoyed your bio of him and the epitaph ~Constance

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/13/2022 3:35:00 PM

Thank you very much Constance, he was a shining light during the early days of the pandemic, a great inspiration to us all. Tom

Bill Baker

Date: 2/4/2022 10:59:00 PM

Thanks, for the fine epitaph for Sir Tom Moore. A lovely poem and great info on how he spent his last few years. Here! Here! to Tom. Thank you, Tom, for sharing your thoughts and information with us, Bill

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/13/2022 3:33:00 PM

Thank you very much Bill, he was a great inspiration to us in the uk and beyond he captured the hearts of us all, a fine gentleman. Tom

Anil Deo

Date: 1/31/2022 2:36:00 AM

Wonderful, Sir, to introduce us to the real quiet action - focused heroes like your first namesake. Capt Moore

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/31/2022 2:41:00 AM

Thank you very much Anil Tom was a great inspiration to us during lockdown and all the covid restrictions. Tom

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 1/22/2022 10:31:00 AM

Very inspiring personality. Great tribute. Just recheck is the comma needed in second line. All the best for contest

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/22/2022 10:37:00 AM

Thank you Rama, well spotted, didn't notice that. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/21/2022 9:44:00 AM

Tom such a clever choice and such a wonderful write, a win I foresee. Blessings, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/21/2022 9:59:00 AM

Thank you very much Jennifer, he was a remarkable man, a true gentleman. Tom

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 1/21/2022 2:11:00 AM

Tom, an inspiring epitaph on a great personality, so well done... Best wishes in the contest... God bless... ~ Ani

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/21/2022 2:17:00 AM

Thank you very much Ani, he was a very inspiring gentleman. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/20/2022 5:09:00 PM

You chose a great person to pay tribute to. Well done, Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/20/2022 5:25:00 PM

Thank you very much Andrea, he was a fine gentleman and a great inspiration. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/20/2022 7:31:00 AM

- I remember this wonderful man ... he was on Norwegian TV ... an effort that tells a lot about his personality - Thank you for honoring him in this poem, Tom - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/20/2022 9:45:00 AM

Thank you very much Anne, he was a perfect gentleman and he deserved all the praise that came his way. Tom

Joanna Daniel

Date: 1/20/2022 6:24:00 AM

Never heard of this wonderful person before, Tom, thank you for sharing, some are really generous:)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/20/2022 9:04:00 AM

Thank you very much Jo, he became a household name overnight with his efforts to raise money for charity. He never dreamt that his efforts would attract worldwide attention Tom

Sotto Poet

Date: 1/19/2022 5:07:00 PM

I recall having seen him on the news in the United States. Even in his advanced years, he remained a remarkable man. I loved reading your piece in his tribute.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/20/2022 1:26:00 AM

Thank you very much Lasaad, the nation took him to their hearts and even the world, at 99 years of age he still wanted to give something back to the community. He'll never be forgotten. Tom

Mike Gentile

Date: 1/19/2022 4:26:00 AM

I remember as well Tom! A lovely tribute indeed! Happy Wednesday!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/19/2022 4:33:00 AM

Thank you very much Mike, he was one of a kind, an outstanding gentleman. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/19/2022 3:56:00 AM

I remember seeing him on the US News. He was an outstanding man even in his old age. I enjoyed reading your work honoring him. Thanks for your visit to my page. Sara

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/19/2022 3:58:00 AM

Thank you very much Sara. He was a real inspiration to us during lockdown. Tom

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 1/18/2022 11:50:00 AM

Love this. I posted a comment on your poem in my forum, tom. What you left there was incredible.. it made me cry. God bless you. Love, Gina

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/18/2022 2:13:00 PM

Thank you very much Gina, im happy that you enjoyed it. Thank you too for your lovely comment. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 1/18/2022 8:24:00 AM

What an amazing man, captain Tom Moore was! If only we could follow his example! A wonderful tribute, my friend, Tom. God bless you and God rest the soul of Colonel, Moore!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/18/2022 8:44:00 AM

Thank you very much Demetrios, he was certainly a role model to follow, he gave his all in his fundraising efforts and asked for nothing in return. Tom

David Kavanagh

Date: 1/18/2022 8:16:00 AM

What a way to go Tom, at 100 we would expect to go out in a whimper, but the captain went out in a whirlwind of public adulation from people of all ages even schoolchildren, covid needed a hero and a war veteran stepped out to boost a nations morale, just goes to show it’s never over til it’s over, maybe humanities best is left til last after all, great epitaph, cheers David

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/18/2022 8:41:00 AM

Thank you very much David, he certainly took our minds off covid and the nation took him to their hearts. He also inspired many others to follow in his footsteps. He was a perfect gentleman. Tom

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 1/18/2022 5:50:00 AM

Such a lovely tribute Tom to another inspiring Tom! I'm half way through reading Captain Tom's autobiography which is awe inspiring. Hope all is well, blessings always,Gordon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/18/2022 6:23:00 AM

Thank you very much Gordon, he was a great inspiration and a gentleman All fine but just getting over an another viral infection, my wife had it first then I copped for it. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/18/2022 12:52:00 AM

Excellent poem . Well done.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/18/2022 1:17:00 AM

Thank you very much Victor, he didn't ask for fame but it came knocking at his door. Always cheerful and positive, nothing fazed him. Tom

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/17/2022 10:43:00 PM

Brilliant Tom, a true hero, a Yorkshire man too!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/18/2022 1:14:00 AM

Thank you very much Harry, he certainly was, a great character. Tom

Valsa George

Date: 1/17/2022 8:33:00 PM

I remember to have read about this man sometime back ! A true inspiration ! A great tribute to Tom by Tom ! :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/18/2022 1:00:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, he was a loveable man, a great inspiration to us all. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/17/2022 7:32:00 PM

I remember when Tom accomplished this. Thanks for the pleasant memories. Something to be cheerful about. (Not his passing, of course). Walking the walk, gw

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/18/2022 12:59:00 AM

Thank you very much Gershon, a great example to us all, never whined just got on with it. Tom

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/17/2022 6:33:00 PM

Expressive, moving tribute to a real hero, Tom! Janice

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/18/2022 12:58:00 AM

Thank you very much Janice, he certainly was. Tom