BLUEBERRY SKY

Your breath
touched my soul
and
I saw beyond all limits

RUMI

It is not exactly what month of the year defines which one is my favourite it is much more about moments that take my breath away.

I can hear the sea on a calm morning or see a photograph of a perfectly orange sunset and feel that my soul has been touched by some silent beauty that captivates my being.

A fleeting moment an intoxicating thought.

BLUEBERRY SKIES IS ABOUT BEING PRESENT IN THE MOMENT.

I am definitely a soul that curates beautiful things, beautiful people, beautiful poetry, beautiful music and that is grateful for every single day and for the detail of every thing that makes this World fascinating.

Real stories that define determination and courage are often at the centre of my life.

My story today is about a remarkable woman that came to work at my house as a young African woman in her early thirties.

She had left our Country just like me and came to South Africa having experienced the ravages of war.

We were both young and we both had a son to raise.

We lived through hardships, heartbreaks and poverty, poor health in her case and devotion in my case.

We created an abundance of safety and stability.

We celebrated birthdays, Christmas and every achievement.

We cooked together, we created magic.

We are women of faith.

We stayed together for twenty three years and in October 2020 when the borders opened after the Covid pandemic she decided to go home to Mozambique.

We always stayed in touch.

She helped me raise my son Paul and I helped her raise her son.

Today I celebrate her return to South AFrica.

My most treasured friend is going to work at the home of my best friend. My best friend needs her now.

I know that my friend will be blessed to have this beautiful woman of substance in her home and will make her part of the family.

Yes, we are going to cook up a storm in our kitchen and make all our favourites, Caviar Mousse, Madastra Rice, Chocolate Mousse and talk until the Sun comes up on New Year’s Eve.

I will walk into the sea and say a prayer to the Almighty for having given me the opportunity to know this amazing African woman.

Yes, the skies will be Blueberry Blue and just before dawn and I will sing The Lion Sleeps tonight. I will revere another night under the African skies.

To my Blueberry friends I say talk soon and welcome back to South Africa.

To the North Star I say shine brightly always.

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