Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this with us. I’m one of the many who missed it the first time. Written from the heart. Addictive, emotional, beautifully told. Thanks SO much. Sigh...
This was such a lovely read and I'm so glad you republished it.
Feeling different is tough, whether you're 7 or 70. I can imagine the pain for you as a youngster and for the little girl in the purple trews. Not fitting in - a bane for our lives. And the desperate need for people to understand. There's so many things in life to feel anxious about, aren't there?
Which makes the 9 year old's list so special. There are days where I need to remind myself of what is good, what brings me joy. It matters at every age and thank you for jogging my memory.
I am so pleased to have found your writing, as I know every read will be filled with colour, light and dimension.
PS: As a good friend of two well-known Roman fiction writers (Simon Turney and Gordon Doherty) I LOVE the Sinister/Dexter story and will pass it on. I know they'll love it too.
Rebecca, thank you so much for sharing this again. I had my hand on my heart as I read to the end...just beautiful Rebecca and full of love. What a wonderful connection you made with the young girl in purple trousers. Thank you.
It’s the juice of life to see through to another’s soul by looking into their eyes and connecting deeply.
We often carry those threads with us for a long time, as you did with the girl in the purple trousers. Imagine what it meant to her! You were both seen, acknowledged.
Thank you for this lovely story, it illustrates the difference we can make in our lives, and others, simply by connecting with a stranger.
This is a lovely story, Rebecca. My partner has type 1 and I live with epilepsy, so we’re quite the pair. We talk a lot about the communities and people that support us, and what a difference it makes knowing you aren’t alone. I’m grateful you were able to give that to someone- it’s an amazing feeling when you can tell someone that they aren’t the only one, and that just maybe, it’ll be okay 😊
As you'll probably remember, the first time you wrote this story I cried. I thought it can't happen a second time, can it? I started out good but the waterworks came on. 😀
We all need to write a list like this boy when we're feeling down. It will show us that there are a lot of positives in our life.
I am so glad you brought this back, Rebecca. It is so heart-warming - and truly educational for those who know nothing about diabetes, its physical and social consequences. Thanks so much.
Beautiful!!! Just beautiful!! And I can relate. As a kid wearing hearing aids - and in most rooms I was usually the only person of any age with hearing aids - I was always on the lookout for anyone else with hearing aids too. 💙💙
This is the sweetest story, Rebecca--I am one of your readers who hadn’t seen it before, and what a treat it was! Those moments of wordless understanding between strangers are magic.
Once again illustrating just why I love and admire you and your purple trousered friend xxx
I loved this the first time, and it’s just as lovely the second time xx
So glad you shared this again, Rebecca. A beautiful and moving piece of writing
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this with us. I’m one of the many who missed it the first time. Written from the heart. Addictive, emotional, beautifully told. Thanks SO much. Sigh...
This was such a lovely read and I'm so glad you republished it.
Feeling different is tough, whether you're 7 or 70. I can imagine the pain for you as a youngster and for the little girl in the purple trews. Not fitting in - a bane for our lives. And the desperate need for people to understand. There's so many things in life to feel anxious about, aren't there?
Which makes the 9 year old's list so special. There are days where I need to remind myself of what is good, what brings me joy. It matters at every age and thank you for jogging my memory.
I am so pleased to have found your writing, as I know every read will be filled with colour, light and dimension.
PS: As a good friend of two well-known Roman fiction writers (Simon Turney and Gordon Doherty) I LOVE the Sinister/Dexter story and will pass it on. I know they'll love it too.
Rebecca, thank you so much for sharing this again. I had my hand on my heart as I read to the end...just beautiful Rebecca and full of love. What a wonderful connection you made with the young girl in purple trousers. Thank you.
It’s the juice of life to see through to another’s soul by looking into their eyes and connecting deeply.
We often carry those threads with us for a long time, as you did with the girl in the purple trousers. Imagine what it meant to her! You were both seen, acknowledged.
Thank you for this lovely story, it illustrates the difference we can make in our lives, and others, simply by connecting with a stranger.
Purple is the color of royalty, and your small friend embodied it.
This is a lovely story, Rebecca. My partner has type 1 and I live with epilepsy, so we’re quite the pair. We talk a lot about the communities and people that support us, and what a difference it makes knowing you aren’t alone. I’m grateful you were able to give that to someone- it’s an amazing feeling when you can tell someone that they aren’t the only one, and that just maybe, it’ll be okay 😊
As you'll probably remember, the first time you wrote this story I cried. I thought it can't happen a second time, can it? I started out good but the waterworks came on. 😀
We all need to write a list like this boy when we're feeling down. It will show us that there are a lot of positives in our life.
I am so glad you brought this back, Rebecca. It is so heart-warming - and truly educational for those who know nothing about diabetes, its physical and social consequences. Thanks so much.
Beautiful!!! Just beautiful!! And I can relate. As a kid wearing hearing aids - and in most rooms I was usually the only person of any age with hearing aids - I was always on the lookout for anyone else with hearing aids too. 💙💙
What a beautiful chance encounter. Kinship in the most unlikely places. Beautiful. ✨🌳✨🗺️
Loved both times.
I actually teared up reading this, especially the end. Beautiful piece. 💕
This is the sweetest story, Rebecca--I am one of your readers who hadn’t seen it before, and what a treat it was! Those moments of wordless understanding between strangers are magic.