Though I have always thought of myself as a tropical man, there has long been a special appreciation in me for the season of autumn, the season of dappled sunlight and languorous shadows and brisk, crisp air and of leaves bursting with colour, flaming out like shining from shook foil, as the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins once wrote.
Michael,
I am so sorry to hear the news about your health. I hope you'll be able to navigate the complex US's healthcare system and get the care you need.
I wish you strength to get you through this difficult time in your life.
Thank you for your Notes from the World..and for all you give your readers.
My warmest regards,
Ana
Thanks so much for your kind words, Ana Lucia. They are much appreciated.