Such a wonderful gift from a beautiful community…
Then catch the moments as they fly,
And use them as ye ought, man:
Believe me, happiness is shy,
And comes not aye when sought, man.
—A Bottle and a Friend, Robert Burns
A thank you letter to Arran.
Some weeks ago, I turned to Arran, the small Scottish island I call home, for help. Two friends and I had hoped to get together on Arran last April. Because of the pandemic, we postponed it to this year. But between continuing covid restrictions that left me marooned in Italy, and life-threatening health issues that came up for each of my friends, we realized that wasn’t likely either. (You can read about their personal, sad, funny, and amazingly life-affirming cancer journeys on Mary Smith’s Cancer Diaries and Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo.)
The solution, for anyone who has ever lived on Arran, was obvious. I posted a message on the island’s…
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How wonderfully beautiful. Thanks for sharing the slide show. I felt as if I were right there with you.
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Such a warm and generous gift!
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This is just so very special. People amaze me every day.
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This is what makes humanaity capapble of such beauty…
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Absolutely lovely on so many levels!
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Oh, it was, Becky 🙂
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Oh my goodness. I had no idea how this came together and all the lovely details involved. What a wonderful treat on all levels, Sue. A beautiful and heartwarming expression of love.
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Just incredible how much had been offered to make this happen…
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I was amazing to read. ❤
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What a beautiful magical place and friendship. (K)
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Exactly so… It really warmed my heart.
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