It is with sadness that I write
this in the memory of Gerry Conlon who died earlier today. I liked Gerry a lot and
I am very sad for his family who were robbed of his company for so many years while
he suffered the injustice of being wrongly accused and imprisoned.
I was happy to have had the pleasure of
his company on the landings for about three and a half years. Gerry had a strong faith which gave him spiritual comfort and it was the strength he drew from this which inspired
me to keep on fighting for my freedom. I remember him saying, “Never let the
bastards drag you down!”
He was a warm and kindhearted
person who didn’t allow prison to turn him bitter because he always said that
he had to keep his humanity. I remember his wisdom well. Gerry told me I should
never lose myself in the anger of injustice and so I live my life fighting my cause, as Gerry said, "never let them win."
Jeremy
