A small world and love that makes the world go round

A visit from friends brought full circle.  It was lovely to see Trish and Edward Fortune again after many years.  It was Edward, in February 1974 that spoke at a meeting in Billericay as the Liberal Candidate for Parliament, that first got me involved in the Liberal Party.  I was both interested and inspired, and the rest, as they say, is history.  We had moved to Billericay for John's job, could see there were lots of problems in the world to tackle, and the way Edward spoke I could see hope for the future.  Life has never been the same since - and some things have changed for the better !
As we talked, caught up with our news, and reminsced we realised that Edward had been a young Liberal connected wth Stockton in the 1960's.  Even better he knew our friend and now Middlesbrough Councillor Maelor Williams, and Maelor was the best man for our good friends here, Denis and Maureen Rigg, who were also involved in the Young Liberals in Stockton then.
It really is a small world isn't it.
As the commercial world hypes up for valentine's day, there was a contrast in our household.  My amaryllis has finallly grown and got some lovely magnificent flowers, but so much so it toppled over, and soil and bits are all over the floor.   John is really busy, but takes the time to rescue the flower, get out the vacuum ckeaner, find a stake, and sort out the mess.  That, to me, is a lot more than a bunch of expensive flowers, just bought.
At Church this morning we had our monthly discussion group about a topical subject.  Today it was already interesting about marriage and cohabitation, but added in was the news about the possiblity of  lifting the ban on civil partnerships taking place in religious settings in England and Wales.  Most interesting, I could fill numerous pages writing about this, but things are moving forward, even if not at the pace some would like.  Is moving together more important than moving fast ? discuss !
I've sneaked to the Co-op to buy some Valentine Fairtrade chocolate as a special treat for John tomorrow - they had some left if you read this in time.  Only £1.15 - but the thought that counts - and too much doesn't do any good :-)