Month: May 2020

Gold doesn’t last for ever

A volunteer at a daytime shelter for homeless women notices a slightly introverted client who is pleasant to everybody and conscientious about helping to clean up when most others have already left for the evening. The volunteer begins to chat and initially the conversation revolves around general pleasantries. The volunteer has a curiosity about this …

When the sunset calls

“Sport binds people better than almost any other form of social interaction.” That was a phrase I once came across. Whilst having a sport in common is a huge factor in building a friendship, there is an extra dimension added when you suffer alongside someone on a bike. In the midst of physical pain and …