What I love about the human spirit, is that if you are connected to someone you really love, it does not matter the time or the distance, you just pick up where you left off. You dial a number, the person answers, mutual delight in both voices on the phone and time and distance mean nothing. It is a miracle that in the millions of people out there, you never forget a voice or a face, and no matter how many millions of people you see every day, there are the ones that you will remember forever.

We should all be grateful for technology and how small it has made the world. I remember when I emigrated 13 years ago, my grandmother saying how hard it was when she emigrated in 1937 from Holland. She would write a letter, it would take six weeks to get to Holland by boat and then if, her parents replied and posted the letter straight away, it would take another 6 weeks to get back to her. No instant status update!

So today, I am grateful, for phones and computers and how they have kept people I love close by when they could feel so very far away. It is not the same as a hug and a cup of tea together, but it is so much better than the alternative, nothing.

Elaine, it was good to hear your voice and your laugh. Ray, the “capitalist witch” still loves you and wears the “Noble Trade” beanie on cold mornings when I walk the dog. I am sure there would be union officials very confused by that! Oh, Canada! It would be good if you were closer…

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