monday's little parcel from down under appeared through the mail slot of the flat door... it was filled with lots of lovely thoughts, a pebble and seashell, dried flowers and a book entitled "How to Live with a Neurotic Cat" (i wonder if they'd read it when they had their 2 cats?!)... i love how auntie helena and uncle albert always, no matter how far away they are... manage to send their loving thoughts across the miles...
everytime i receive something from my special friends who are also very much like family... i am reminded of my happy 'beachcombing' fossicking along the beach only about 100m from their home...
maggie and milly and molly and may
went down to the beach (to play one day)
and maggie discovered a shell that sang
so sweetly she couldn't remember her troubles, and
milly befriended a stranded star
whose rays five languid fingers were;
and molly was chased by a horrible thing
which raced sideways while blowing bubbles: and
may came home with a smooth round stone
as small as the world and as large as alone.
For whatever we lose (like a you or a me)
it's always ourselves we find in the sea.
--- e.e. cummings ---
from Poems 1923-1954
they're so sweet! uncle albert is such a jolly and spritely old man. He's so lovely...i'm glad i got the chance to meet him!
Posted by: dsd on Saturday, 14 May, 2005 at 14:36 hrs=c) yes indeedy... i am glad you guys met! i am glad some of my friends from different parts of the world got to meet... makes me feel like my life isn't so fragmented... =c)
Posted by: overacuppa on Saturday, 14 May, 2005 at 19:57 hrsbrings back fond memories when we'd eagerly wait for parcels at Brakenstoke... mille taha tasneem and i had lunch the other day... we miss you!
Posted by: stel on Thursday, 19 May, 2005 at 12:17 hrsooh... how nice... miss you guys too! it's going to be a long while before i head back to visit asia i think... sigh.
i remember running to the Porter's office and skipping the biscuits and tea during break just to collect the parcel... whatever it might be. it's just so special! =C)
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