Uncategorized – We Spoke Yesterday

Alfa Romeo

I’m mesmerized by the large number of European cars. It’s the first time I’m in England. European cars in my country are for those at the very top of the food chain. You downplay it. I get that this is Europe and of course I should expect that Europe will have lots of European cars.Continue reading “Alfa Romeo”

The Children

You asked about the children. Of course you asked about my children. You’re afraid that they’ll soon become teenagers before you’ve met them. You hear their voices in the background. You describe it as muffled sounds. I think it’s because your hearing is slowly going. I don’t correct you but I almost did. I hadContinue reading “The Children”

Mail Merge

It was a neat little trick. I should’ve thought about it. Imagine getting schooled on a tech something by someone 40 years older than you. You suggested that instead of coming up with passwords that I always forgot, how about I used the first letters of the words from a hymn. Rock of Ages CleftContinue reading “Mail Merge”

British Scholarship

You were quite proud of the fact that the Christian book you had written had loads and loads of scripture references. It’s the first time I learnt that this was a thing. Of course it makes sense to me now; the more you quoted the Bible, the more authenticity was added to the book. Authenticity,Continue reading “British Scholarship”

Guest Whisky

I told you that I don’t drink. But you said that no one would be able to resist your particular whisky brand. You insisted. I didn’t want to offend you but I was intimidated by the thought of starting my late bloomer drinking with whisky. Isn’t that like jumping in the deep end? For almostContinue reading “Guest Whisky”

Pretty Sleepy

“I have to park the car. I’m getting sleepy.” I don’t remember where we were. Could’ve been that time we went to Birmingham for a reception. You’d been invited and in your clever way you got me onto the invitation list as well. It could’ve been the time you thought I should meet your cousinContinue reading “Pretty Sleepy”

Why Go Home

A simple life is a beautiful life Today you asked me why I have insisted on returning to my home country. For you, it seemed clear that I would have much better career prospects if I tried to remain in England. I was reminded of the time that you were amazed when I said thatContinue reading “Why Go Home”