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The Book of Change
Sunday, 16 February 2020
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The seasons roll on around us or over us. Once again we have entered the time of Winter’s Warming. The weather is cold. Piles of snow lie around ready to bar our way, though those same mounds might sometimes hide a small treasure. Many use the drifts to build snowmen, a pastime that can often lead to an unexpected outcome. Stars shine bright and clear in the cold night air and during the daytime marcs the ‘rifter flies low in the sky, its brilliance muted for a while.
Eternal bonds of friendship hold us together and help us endure the season of long dark nights and short days. Parties and games see us through the darkness:friendship and generosity help us understand that the ‘rifter may be dimmed but comradeship and companionship are not.
I was reminded of this a couple of turns ago. I went to visit the tallyman to pay my taxes – I was a few turns late in doing so – and discovered that some kind friend had already attended to the matter for me.
Their generosity heartened me. As often happens that friend wished to help me without mentioning the fact they had done so. I can only hope that in the future something I am able to do will repay the kindness of that unknown benefactor – although I may not be directly aware of the fact.
The lands which we call home exist as mountains and rivers, villages and towns. But they exist to a greater extent in the hearts of those who walk them.