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At the end of a busy Friday at work I took a walk across the Heath, as the first slight bruising of evening came to the sky.<\/p>\n

I went to the place I go to meditate and shut my eyes, birdsong trilled and the soft air played around me. Stillness and thought within and without.<\/p>\n

When I walked on, the sky was a thoughtful blue, and the trees were set against it like fine ink sketches.<\/p>\n

I watched a small flock of birds fleet over my head, stark against the sky.<\/p>\n

And I was taken by the simple beauty of what I was witnessing. Behind me, over the hill, a cotton candy wisp of pink behind a cluster of trees.<\/p>\n

So I walked on, and down towards the silver ponds. Passing by I saw a woman, obviously nauseous, holding onto the fence. I turned back and I asked her if she was okay.<\/p>\n

She was a little embarrassed, but glad of the distraction, glad of the support.<\/p>\n

And then we recognized each other.<\/p>\n

Mike?<\/p>\n

I knew her years ago, from school and mutual friends. An intelligent and pleasant lady.<\/p>\n

It was ‘morning’ sickness, she was nine weeks pregnant, unable to tell anyone, or many people, at any rate.<\/p>\n

So I distracted and bolstered her, we walked to her car she thanked me and I said goodbye.<\/p>\n

It was a nice, fortuitous moment.<\/p>\n

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