Sir Tom Moore was a wonderfully optimistic 100-year-old Yorkshireman who s determination lifted the mood of the nation.
I have defended his right to take one last holiday in Barbados with his lovely family and have toasted his extraordinary fundraising efforts.
I understand why people would wish to publicly applaud him on their doorsteps - not least the amazing NHS staff for whom he raised a staggering £33million completing his own garden marathon.
But whilst we exist in this current climate of fear and judgement, it has become socially unacceptable to challenge the overt public narrative of what is right or wrong.