Today was good for me.

‘Sages, leave your contemplations,

Brighter visions beam afar,

Seek the great Desire of nations,

Ye have seen His natal star.’

Today, was good for me. Being part of a team again, a day full of connections bringing a sense of belonging to my ‘outsider’ badge, stuffing envelopes, tying ribbons, pouring damson liqueurs, offering enormous poinsettias for donations.

Today, was good for me. Trumpets to lift my spirits and raise the roof. Angel choristers and opera professionals swelling my heart and lifting the corners of my smile…

Today, was good for me. A reminder that there is always someone living and breathing a more difficult tragedy.