A quiet Saturday was much needed

I’ve been so busy over the past few weeks. Constantly chasing experiences and opportunities. I just felt I needed a day of rest. I went into the village and got my hair cut. I watched the sun set over the rooftops staining the sky a light pink. I read my book club book. On my phone, from my seat in London, I saw some incredibly beautiful and encouraging stories from around the world. A young man from rural China was getting married. He was poor and looked down on. He had only a few people he could invite, let alone turn up to celebrate his day with him. So he invited the Internet. He asked strangers on their phones and tablets if they wanted to share his wedding day with him, expecting a handful if any. But they came. In droves. With gifts of food, two live cows, a fridge, even a second hand Audi. The young man refused to accept cash donations. Instead, asked people to keep their belongings safe. Forty cooks volunteered their time to serve up a feast and kept watch over the food so…