Hello @Sophia1 , @Appleblossom , @Flax , @Adge , @Shaz51 

and other visitors to the thread

Your comments this morning, @Sophia1 , saying, “I am not a writer”, in a sense amused me. It appears to me that it is so difficult to know ourselves. Your story line and development appears to be far more spontaneous and free-flowing than mine. You seem to be able to weave in and through the story and, in a sense, give the story substance.

I, on the other hand, seem to take much more time to present ideas. I do enjoy writing and communicating ideas. But I envy the way that you and Flax and others can come forward with responses, or interesting lines for a story. To some degree, most of what I write is based on specific, thoughts, events, and ideas, that I really seem to feel, must be conveyed in a rather structured manner. It is possibly a bit of OCD on display, in my case. And I suppose that we each have our own talents, skills and specialities.

This morning I responded to the lovely image titled “selkie fowlk”, with the woman and the otter (at least I think that it is an otter) In my response, I referred to the soothing affect of humans and nature at ease with each other. The image was in “stark contrast” to the events that were the reason for the commemoration ceremony that I presented this morning, and the people with whom the sentiments of the day were shared. Such events are a reminder of how fragile peace can be. That is such a shame. But to protect peace, I believe, that we need to be aware and conscious of that fragility.

Today also, I talked again with the lady who is the counsellor, to whom I have referred before. It is so frustrating to see the events during life that could have been so different. But, the expression, “It is easy to have 20/20 vision in hindsight” seems to be so peculiarly apt. However, another expression comes to mind “Today is the first day of the rest of my life.” So, to state the bl***ing obvious, “All the time, in which I can do better, is in the future.”

One of the issues, to which you alluded, in your note to me this morning, was the practice of self-care. And it comes to mind, that we cannot look after and care for others, if we ourselves, are not cared for, nurtured and given support. These are aspects that are central to our social structure, but we really have to seek the positives and avoid the negatives, as much as we can.

The work that I have had to do was mainly repairing the fence on the long side of the property. A friend and I have worked together on it. The fence has been re-erected, with just some mortar grouting around the posts required to finish the job. I am able to do that. I was very fortunate to have had the fellow working with me. He knows my limitations and so we worked well together. There is also some work required on the roof and a couple of walls, that I would not be able to do myself. Progress is happening.

Thank you so much for your note this morning, and particularly your comments at the end

"Sophia 1

Selkie fowlk

❤❤❤

sending you some sun to warm your day and hear...

orange extending the hand of friendship

green the beautiful connections that nature delivers deep within....calming

"

With My Very Best Wishes

@HenryX