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. Though not a cold weather person, the beauty of autumn is a reminder that the passage of time can also be full of grandeur and sublime joys, if we permit ourselves to see them.
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.