the kindness of strangers.........

[Guest guest]

I went window-shopping for Crimbo pressies this afternoon and then went to a

cafe for a coffee afterwards.

I was waiting at my table when I noticed a woman looking at me with a hint

of a gentle smile. She looked a calm and happy person ( must do TM ; ).

Anyway, after a few minutes she came over to me and quietly enquired if I

was alright. I said yes thank you, I am. And she said it is just that you look

a little unwell, very flushed and I wondered if there was anything I could

do, would you like a glass of water or anything?

I said, well that is nice of you but I have a coffee on the way. I wondered

how she could see I was not well and I asked her if she was a therapist or

something. She answered that she was - in a way.

I said I just wondered how you knew I was not very well as most of the time

I have to convince people that I am unwell as they always say - well you don't

look sick.

She said it was the high colour of my face that alerted her. And the facial

sweating.

I look like I have been in the sun, permanently. you see.

Well wasn't that a nice change.

Lovely people are out there which is very encouraging.

I thought they were all on this list

Mo