Going on a road trip, sharing rooms and twenty four hours a day with someone who is, to all intents and purposes, a stranger, is something most folk would think twice about. Not the YAMster! When Kay first visited my blog nearly four years ago now, she quickly cottoned on to my being Scottish and when I came to live here, her desire to visit became obvious very quickly. I encouraged her from time to time (as I would to any of my readers!), that it is a fine and safe place to visit.
It took all this time and quite some planning, but the lady got her wish. She has just lived her dream (or most of it, anyway).
This took heart, it took determination, it took discipline and it took Love. Kay stated, very clearly, that had it not been for me, this trip would not have happened for her. I was a little inclined to brush this aside, but on reflection, I quite understand. Approaching her 70th year and having considerable health challenges, she needed to know she was indeed coming to a place of safety and understanding. That she felt she had found that, speaks volumes to the energy behind the capital 'ell' - that certain, indefinable 'something' which sets up a level of trust, even if that seems to go against all rational thought.
I applaud my dear blogpal for finding her courage to live out the dream. Sharing that time together was not only an honour for the host, but fun and joy also. Love steadied the wheels of Little Ren, it brought the best of autumn, it showed in kindnesses and courtesies from many we met along the road, and revealed itself in little discoveries which could never have been planned.
Love shone everywhere as we travelled our short time in close company. We were blessed beyond any words which can be put here.
It took all this time and quite some planning, but the lady got her wish. She has just lived her dream (or most of it, anyway).
This took heart, it took determination, it took discipline and it took Love. Kay stated, very clearly, that had it not been for me, this trip would not have happened for her. I was a little inclined to brush this aside, but on reflection, I quite understand. Approaching her 70th year and having considerable health challenges, she needed to know she was indeed coming to a place of safety and understanding. That she felt she had found that, speaks volumes to the energy behind the capital 'ell' - that certain, indefinable 'something' which sets up a level of trust, even if that seems to go against all rational thought.
I applaud my dear blogpal for finding her courage to live out the dream. Sharing that time together was not only an honour for the host, but fun and joy also. Love steadied the wheels of Little Ren, it brought the best of autumn, it showed in kindnesses and courtesies from many we met along the road, and revealed itself in little discoveries which could never have been planned.
Love shone everywhere as we travelled our short time in close company. We were blessed beyond any words which can be put here.
I think most of lives our dream to appoint maybe not a 100%. It sure a beautiful lake.
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Bravo to Kay ....it was a great big huge giant step outside her comfort zone...Yam Aunty...you were the absolute purrfect person for Kay to visit!
ReplyDeleteI must share a wee secret...as soon as Carol met you she wrote to me
YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE YAMINI SHE IS A DELIGHT AND A LOVELY PERSON!!
SHE WAS 87 MILLION TIMES CORRECT!!
HUGS HiC
Hari Om
Delete..............awww shucks............ :*: ... Yxx
Having met you in the furs we KNOW that you are a place of safety and understanding!!
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Murphy & Stanley
What a wonderful trip you two must have had together as she visited you and your country. Such fun.
ReplyDeleteKind and safe folks are recognized by their love with the capital 'ell'. janice xx
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ReplyDeleteThat is so wonderful! You may not know how your loving and understanding attitude touches all of us.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful pair of people! xx
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