I’m in my Scottish home village over the festive season and have already noticed some rather beautiful and surprising subtle differences compared to living in central London.
This morning, whilst doing the “milk” run, I popped into Costa Coffee.
Christmas love and festive cheer was in full flow – my fellow villagers are the nicest people around. My coffee cup lid had a lovely “Merry Xmas” handwritten message on it – such a kind and loving gesture by the cheery staff. Thank YOU – it made my heart smile.
It’s sometimes bitter sweet when I visit here and walk through the village where I spent all of my childhood.
Swing parks are now car parks.
No children playing outside.
Empty football parks, which were always full with kids in my day.
It’s obvious things have changed and I guess we just automatically adapt to the new waves of living and “getting older”.
It makes me really emotional as the wonderful happy memories of my young life here come flooding back. I am grateful and very lucky to have had such an amazing upbringing in this lovely community of Carfin Village.
Please be mindful of how blessed you are to experience the beauty and blessings of life.
As time passes, what once felt “normal” can now be the real precious treasures and sweetest memories of life.
I wish you and your family a magical Christmas.
Thank YOU for being here.
Clarabelle 🎄
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