I notice there are some with time on their hands. As we face the shock of the news each day and are contained in self-isolation in our homes. In some homes the cry goes up 'what can we do' I am sure there is plenty to do, we have electricity, tvs, radios. and computers. And of course those two useful things at the end of our arms called hands. We are not stuck in a Syrian refugee camp with limited medical care, or in India traipsing back 100s of kilometres in fear back to our villages. We should not however feel complacent about that, but extend compassion and money. Was it Hockney who said there is one thing certain after birth and that is death.
One of the silly games that are going round on F/B is putting up a photo of the sea, why I am not sure. The sea is beautiful but one of its magic senses is sound, the soft swish of the waves back and forward on the beach over the sand or stone. The above are all from Pembrokeshire, cliff walks on sunny days.
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Yesterday the doorbell rang, there stood the postman 6 foot away with a pile of (mostly junk) mail on the ground between us. He asked if I needed anything which was most generous of him. Then a little note came through the door from Natalie the window cleaner, saying to phone if we did not need her. Though I must say she does miss corners, I would not stop her for anything, we pay by BACS and a brief conversation is all that's needed, and no I don't have the courage to say anything about missed corners!
That's the spirit Thelma - rather like I try to maintain. We have what we really need here in this country - what we are missing is mostly that which many folk didn[t have in the first place. And we can do without it for the time being and enjoy the garden springing to life, the birds nesting, contact with friends and all our mod cons. Take care.
ReplyDeleteTake care yourself, and we are indeed fortunate with what we have got. X
DeleteSo true, we do have what we need. I cannot get my head round peoples need to go and strip the supermarket shelves. I do hope the spirit of generosity and kindness continues for long after this virus is under control.
ReplyDeleteI believe there are more good people than bad, and also, because we need it at this time a lot of humour around.
DeleteWould be nice to be able to go for a cliff top walk in Pembrokeshire right now, or even soon, but suspect it might not be any time this year. I'm hoping there's an outside chance of North Yorkshire though.
ReplyDeleteIt would be lovely, I named one photo Llanugar Walk, I think it meant foxgloves, I remember the walk well down an old green lane with the foxgloves on either side.
DeleteWhat lovely photos to raise the spirits. Thank you. Pembrokeshire is a beautiful county. Carreg Samson is one dolmen we haven't visited.
ReplyDeleteNo cries of what can we do here as a) we are all grown up and b) there is LOTS to get on with, inside and out.
Carreg Samson is one of my favourites, it has a nonchalant air about it looking over the sea. Many dolmens are on this sea coast and I reckon the long dead inhabitants are looking back to Ireland from where they originally came from.
DeleteLovely and soothing pictures.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed them Joanne, Wales is a very beautiful country.
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