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Sir David Amess was stabbed to death in his constituency in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2021. Photo: Provided

The type of guy that most males age 40 and over wanted to be.

Over the last month, the latest movie in the James Bond series was released.“No time to Die” was originally due to be released in 2020 but due to the worldwide pandemic, all cinemas had been shut.

The Bond characters, played previously by actors; Sean Connery, Roger Moore, and Pierce Brosnan, have been known to be or expected to be somewhat emotionally detached from the feelings of others, and they themselves, showing no remorse for actions taken.

Then came along a change in actors and a subsequent change in the Bond character.

Daniel Craig has evolved the Bond character to incorporate all the usual traits of a British super spy, with a twist.

The last few Bond movies show that Mr Bond has developed deep feelings for others, inclusive of fellow spies, two special ladies, and a daughter that he recently met.

Essentially, one never expects that super spies actually have emotions, or should they have these emotions, they should not show them openly.

Real People

Likewise, in talking to elected representatives locally, from around the region, and internationally, quite a few have expressed that persons seemed to believe that politicians are emotionally detached and or immune from life’s daily challenges.

This is far from the truth.

In fact, in order to remain elected, one has to be in tune with the pulse of the community that one serves. Simply waving at constituents does not cut it

Most elected persons take the time to reach out to those that put their faith in them.

Politicians share the exact same; concerns, worries, and hopes of everyone who did or did not vote for them.

Tears are not lost on elected officials.

To Sir with love

A major part of staying in touch with constituents involves meeting with them face to face. In the United Kingdom, MPs hold regular constituency clinics in order to have one on one conversations with those who have questions or concerns.

Last week, Friday, October 15th, as with all other weeks, the MP for Southend West in Essex, Sir David Amess, was holding a clinic at a church in his constituency.

As a veteran MP of nearly 40 years, he knew that those who voted for him needed to not just hear about him on the media but for him to hear their voices firsthand.

Unfortunately, this would be the last time that anyone heard his voice

Sometime that day, a man walked into Sir David's constituency surgery and stabbed him multiple times. Despite efforts to save him, he passed away on the scene amongst the people he represented for nearly four decades.

On Monday, October 18, 2021, nearly 1,000 politicians of all stripes, sat in a church together to mourn the loss of their beloved brother.

You see, like James Bond, politicians as tough as they are portrayed, do cry as well.