TRAVELING MEMORIES.
Dear Marcia and John: Valentine’s Day - 2010.
I really enjoyed spending the afternoon with you. You are always good company. You are congenial, friendly, upbeat and always interested in the other guy. You both are good listeners. Who wouldn’t enjoy this atmosphere?
Marcia, I read “What Makes a Marriage Last?” in your magazine. It was very interesting to me, as you guessed that it might be. What made it so fascinating is that no two couples repeated exactly the same reasons as to how they met, and how they inter-related with each other, to preserve their marriages.
I also reflected on your vast traveling experience. Besides all the new and interesting experiences, I have found another reason, which is not so obvious, for enjoying my travels. When I see a picture, or description of a place, in the paper, or on TV - that I have visited, it is quite a thrill to tell myself that I have been there, or have seen it. So you get a lot of mileage from your travel experiences. You enjoy them initially, and then reflect on those experiences when ever prompted by later publicity - besides the normal memories.
This thought came to mind while I was watching “60 Minutes” this evening. One of the segments was on Davos, Switzerland - nestled in the rugged Alps. Marie and I were fortunate to have toured parts of Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland and Austria on a Tour in 1993. We spent one night in snowy Davos. The town has only about 10,000 people, and is a about a mile high - a little short of the Lake Tahoe Basin and Yosemite Valley, so you have had a taste of a similar environment. I knew then, that it was a winter - resort town, and it was where the World Economic Conference was held every year. But, I didn’t realize the clout that the meeting had - as a neutral site for various individuals, from various countries, all over the world, to discuss their differences.
Love,
Uncle Ray.
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Hi Ray -
I visit your blog and always enjoy my visit. I love the word pictures you create, but I especially love your sincerity, your sense of playful humor, and your joy of living. You are a shining example for all of us - those who are lucky enough to call you family and those of us who have known you only a little while. My life is richer because I met you at Melissa and Ryan's wedding and festivities. Hope you have a wonderful 2010.
janice
Dear Janice: Thank you for your kind comments. You are very thoughtful. I detected this great quality after meeting you at Melissa's and Ryan's nice wedding.
Your resonse is the only comment I received. Good luck in your career.
Love, Ray.
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