So Andy, Maria and I traipsed into the Opening Doors session that Mercy Hospice run on Tuesday and Wednesday, from 10.30 to 1pm (yep, still going when we left) - by strange fluke, Lois was also there, but doing something altogether more purposeful and "productive" I think.
Not that getting together with fellow journeyers is unproductive at all - it was just so much fun!
And no stress!
From the moment we entered (downstairs lounge area, complete with a decent grand piano tucked away in the corner, for PERFORMANCE), we were welcomed, fed, watered, introduced, hosted, etc., wonderfully.
I met Jahlal, a volunteer whose wife had been in hospice care recently, and who is working away on a collection of original songs as a tribute - needless to say, the aspect of soulmates crossed my mind at this stage.
I am not the type of person to throw myself across the room in an attempt to socialise with everyone (yeah! really!), and relief of reliefs this is not the social atmosphere that prevailed - all of us have our unique stories, and the strong sense was that we will share these stories with each other as the days/weeks roll by.
No pressure, no rush - social gathering in the houses of healing (reminds me i wrote a song about this in my show Roadkill - must dust it off!).
A morning well spent.
Thanks to nurses, staff and volunteers!
Gerald.
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