Birthday wishes

I wanted to thank everyone for the lovely birthday and good wishes. I feel so sorry for writers of the past, who never had the opportunity to interact with their readers the way we do in the age of the Internet. I’ve always gotten wonderful letters from readers and formed some special friendships from them. But social media makes it so easy and expands the playing field beyond imagining. The top item on my Bucket List is to visit Australia and that is because I’ve gotten to “meet” so many Aussies on Facebook; I’ve yet to set foot Down Under but I am sure that when I do, it will feel like coming home. As many of you know, I continue to fly under the radar because I was ambushed by several ailments at the same time, led by a very nasty and persistent sinus infection. So I am very glad to report that relief is on the horizon; my sinus surgery has been scheduled for September 18th
The coronavirus crisis has turned our lives upside down all over the world and the end is not in sight. The death toll has soared to numbers hard for the human mind to fully comprehend. There are glimmers of light, though. It is true that a crisis can bring out the best in people. There are so many stories of generosity and courage and compassion as we struggle with this insidious plague. Here is a remarkable example of what one person can do; in this case, it was a man living in Canada who read about dozens of students from Zimbabwe, now stranded in China by the coronavirus. Armed with only his cell phone, he set about rescuing them and he managed to do it. The link to his inspiring story is below. I will try to post as often as I can while waiting for the surgery. I hope so much that you all can stay safe in these scary times.
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/ca...