Dear You
Thanks for
your letter. Yes it has been awhile. Too long actually. And I was thinking
about you only the other day. Yes it is true I have been a bit melancholy of
late but it is nothing to worry about though. Really. I always feel a bit flat
at this time of year. I think it is just because I look forward so much to
going back to Oz for Christmas and my time there seems to pass so quickly. You
know how much I love the beach. You are quite right about home always being
there. It is reassuring to know that I have somewhere to return to. I will
return one day but I probably not for a while yet.
I have a bit
more wandering to do.
Anyway life in
Singapore is just fine. It is a funny place to live in just because it is so
small. It is a very transient place too. So many people come and go. I have
many good friends here though and I lack for nothing. Yes I have never really
lacked for anything and my life thus far has been a very fortunate one. I do hope
that I don't take things for granted still. I still ask a lot of questions and I
mostly speak my mind. I try and do no harm and I continue to talk to
strangers.
My cup remains
half full.
A friend sent
me a great letter today. You would have liked it. It was by the English Poet
Laureate Ted Hughes. It was written to his son. You know how much I like his
works. The letter from Ted was advising his adult child to "embrace his
childish self" - in order to live his life to the fullest. It was one of
the most beautiful things I have read for a long long time. It both touched and
inspired me. Ted advised his son to "live like a mighty river" and I
am going to do this myself.
I hope you
will too.
I
know you will.
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