Diary 50

Thursday, May 7th

Many, many thanks to you all, dear friends, for your birthday wishes. I was very touched to see them. So now I’ll share a thought with you:

When I was a callow youth I used to think it’d be cool to be surrounded by cheering fans. 

When I got a bit older I thought it’d be great to have a bunch of folks who loved me. 

Yesterday I found out what I’ve actually wanted all these years – a small group of people whom I really love.  And in that group was a very special sub-group. My grandkids, their mum and dad, my wife – all singing me happy birthday, was the finest present I could ever have wished for. I am grateful. I feel blessed.