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Wild Boar Piglet
Hans Hoffman (1530 - c1591)
I am so grateful for the friendship
that I find every day in my InBox:
1.
Encouragement from someone
whose grandson has spent time in South Africa.
2.
Good advice
that will inform the way that I behave in future.
And which I will always associate with apricots,
peachy and perfect.
3.
Happiness spills over from someone
who has been sad for so long.
4.
Plans!
A meeting with friends
whom I have not seen for too long.
5.
The unselfish offer of a small boy
to run around my silent home
and fill it with noise.
6.
A smiling photo of a bride-to-be.
7.
Generous comments from people I do not know:
Hi - thanks for this post.
My 14 year old daughter read the lesson on Sunday too.
You've made me realize how I felt listening to her.
8.
A corset making class!
Oh no...I read that too quickly...
A corsage making class!
9.
Sweet messages from the Mediterranean.
10.
News of a half written novel
is slipped in to a reply.
Am I impressed?
Absolutely.
11.
The unexpected image of a wild boar piglet
that arrives without explanation.
12.
A smile all the way from Tuvalu.
I could go on
(I have not even mentioned "The Clog and Billycock"...)
And on.
(...or the video of the Bird of Paradise...)
I am fortunate indeed.
that I find every day in my InBox:
1.
Encouragement from someone
whose grandson has spent time in South Africa.
2.
Good advice
that will inform the way that I behave in future.
And which I will always associate with apricots,
peachy and perfect.
3.
Happiness spills over from someone
who has been sad for so long.
4.
Plans!
A meeting with friends
whom I have not seen for too long.
5.
The unselfish offer of a small boy
to run around my silent home
and fill it with noise.
6.
A smiling photo of a bride-to-be.
7.
Generous comments from people I do not know:
Hi - thanks for this post.
My 14 year old daughter read the lesson on Sunday too.
You've made me realize how I felt listening to her.
8.
A corset making class!
Oh no...I read that too quickly...
A corsage making class!
9.
Sweet messages from the Mediterranean.
10.
News of a half written novel
is slipped in to a reply.
Am I impressed?
Absolutely.
11.
The unexpected image of a wild boar piglet
that arrives without explanation.
12.
A smile all the way from Tuvalu.
I could go on
(I have not even mentioned "The Clog and Billycock"...)
And on.
(...or the video of the Bird of Paradise...)
I am fortunate indeed.
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So fun! I am not surprised at your fortune, an inbox full of happiness, how fitting.
ReplyDeleteNothing would make me happier than the thought of offering more than a smile...someday I'll hug you.
ReplyDeleteI like to think of your inbox full of friendship... a happy thought.
ReplyDeleteJust as it should be Alice. You give us so much - laughter, wisdom, food for thought - a circle of friendship. You would be amazed to know how much your words have helped me through difficult times. Love and thanks. Bobby x
ReplyDeleteCorset making - now how splendid would that be?!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of an inbox full of friendship and happiness - mine's usually full of spam and work tedium.
Lynne x.
I'm SO excited about the plans! I've just spent a lovely few hours with Kristina and am looking forward to doing so again.
ReplyDeleteWe are as grateful for your words in our inboxes too.(No...don't mention the Clog and Billycock)
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwwwwwwww..... go on..................... mention the Clog and Billycock..... go on, purleeeeeeese (imagine best whinging voice being used here).
ReplyDeleteI am not surprised your e mail box is full of affection, not surprised at all.
That image of a baby wild boar is just beautiful........
what a happy inbox xoxoxox
ReplyDeleteThe wild piglet is so beautiful, thank you for sharing. We're grateful to you very much too!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had a small fraction of your interesting Inbox. I'm too ashamed of my adherence to a certain addictive online phenomenon to mention how its updates crowd my own...
ReplyDeleteI wish someone would volunteer to bring their small boy to run around my house -- I'll have to look into that, actually. It would not be so hard to arrange.
ReplyDeleteAnd the piglet is beautiful -- thanks for sharing him. I'm going to show him to M.
Very much looking forward to meeting up! But now wondering if I should have booked us for a corset making class? K :)
ReplyDeleteYour inbox sounds like an excellent antidote to winter dreariness Alice. It sounds like a good place to be.
ReplyDeleteI bet Julia would give you a corset making class if you asked very nicely ...
ReplyDeleteYou will make lots of apricot mommies very happy. :)
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