A proper reason for a party

I am so, so happy that Shannon Matthews has been found alive and well.

It's so rare for that to be the outcome once a child is missing for over three weeks. The whole situation was beginning to become eerily like that of Madeleine McCann and it would be so awful to go through all that as front page headlines yet again. Also, it was really humbling and inspiring to see all of the Matthews' friends and neighbours, who had taken it upon themselves to contribute to the search for Shannon, properly celebrating her discovery. Whatever controversy concerning her family situation, her abduction and the length of time it took to find her now arises, it feels like those, who for no reason other than huge empathy for her family, took upon themselves to contribute to her search, have been amply rewarded, as they justly deserve. It is inspiring. I am pleased that amidst other elements of the news story, the parties and celebrations surrounding her safe discovery, are being focused upon in such a positive light.