Wow, Anatoly and Aspasia, you wonderful, wonderful people, such shining lights you are. I read your sharings with a smile and a deep sense of joy and amazement.

Anatoly, I am totally unsurprised they were unable to turn off your light. You go being "outrageous you"! :-)

Aspasia, thank you for your touching words. I am glad I was able to share a little warmth with you. And really, anytime you need a hug, just let me know. <3

So after all the lovely sharings, what else is there to say but "thank you all!" Thank you to my new friend, the apple tree. Thank you to the doctor, who showed himself to me right after I wished I could see him. Thank you to all the baby frogs (hope I didn't squash any of you) and the beautiful squirrel.

Thank you, Michael and Marielle, for creating this lovely place and bringing us all there together.

Thank you to all my fellow travellers, those who were close (miss you, roomies, and our nightly talks) and those who journeyed at a distance. Sometimes you need that extra step back to see just what the mirror is showing you.

Thank you, Steven, for the song I now have stuck in my head, opening up in sweet surrender...

Thank you, Open, Jane, and Fiona, for your support and your presence, your words and gentle touches. I have a small handfull of really vivid sense-memories of a warm hand on my shoulder or hip, and I feel warm and held and safe whenever I call them to mind. They make being out here again, back at work in the office, a little easier to bear.

And thank you, Trinity, for each smile, for your duet with the blackbird, and for being in the studio with us on the last day. I really loved "meeting" your angels. :-)

Thank you, world, for being this awesome.

And last but not least, Fiona, I had a "22 moment", too, walking from the train station to my flat on Friday evening. The number jumped out at me from a car's numberplate, and while I was still trying to remember the significance of it, my eyes were drawn to another car - black and shiny, with big yellow letters splayed across it that said ZEIG DER WELT WOHER DU KOMMST - show the world where you are coming from. :-)

P.S. I'm typing this during my lunch break, sitting in my co-worker's place at reception. Just a few minutes ago, I spotted the 22 again - in the numbers on the computerscreen's frame. Followed by the word SyncMaster - how's that for synchronicity? :D