Years ago, when the children were small, I had this need to escape the chaos of the house on occasion. Inevitably, I would end up calling a friend of mine who lived around the corner and ask her whether she wanted to go for a walk. My husband called what we did, walkie talkies, because there was a fair amount of both of these activities going on.
Here we are now, over twenty years later still sharing the daily going-ons. What a treasure a long friendship is.
(The photo above is taken just around the corner from where we live in the city.)
Here we are now, over twenty years later still sharing the daily going-ons. What a treasure a long friendship is.
(The photo above is taken just around the corner from where we live in the city.)
How lovely a scene! I used to have similar walkie-talkies with a dear friend until she moved away, and I still miss them.
ReplyDeleteMarja-Leena, there is much joy and healing in telling stories or discussing daily going-ons outdoors. I think speaking thoughts out loud in such a setting lets the wind catch the words and carry them away.
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