Thanks, James. I think Ms Good did not get out much and just wanted to go have a look around. Had I been the salesclerk, I would have bought those yellow striped socks for Winnie. It would have done us both some good.
Thanks again, Penny. Yes. What could it hurt to give her a few minutes of your time. She would be happier and so would you, right? Oh, if we only remembered that being kind is a gift - to others and to ourselves!
Yes, I watched it too. A little dated, and I did not believe the relationship between the two main characters, Mel Ferrer and Leslie Caron , but a sweet premise and SHE was delightful! What a delicate little face! Thanks,Penny! I hope you are well.
That's an awesome story. Such a direction we seem to be going. Behind the culture, many young people know but don't know how to seek connection with older people . They discern that self confidence and experience and wonder how to get there. That was a great read, Sharron.
Oh! Thank you so much, Jmud. All people need to do is ask a question or show a little interest and they'd learn all kinds of important thing from the oldest generation. I think you will agree!
This is such a delight, Sharron. I love how Winnie is tuned in to all her senses, making her experiences absolutely jump out from the page. '...she peeks into a place that smells like coffee and young people' is a lovely line. I wish I'd been in the sock shop with Winnie - we'd've each gone home with identical pairs with those lovely yellow stripes.
Your writing is glorious. I've been having such a busy time this week, and I'm really behind on my reading - I'm so glad to be catching up with fabulous words of YOURS. xxx
Thanks so much, Rebecca, for this encouragement. I have had great misgivings about my writing for a few days. I keep expecting that any moment the Substack Police will bring a hook and drag my arse away from my computer, yelling Fake! Fake! You have helped me rise out of it. Your posts are always so engaging and beautifully written. I can;t imagine you ever having any doubts about your work.
Oh Sharron, we're birds of a feather - which must be why we get on so well! I doubt absolutely EVERYTHING about myself....!!! 🤣
You're so lovely. Thank you.
There are upsides to this malarkey, though. Birds of a feather stick together, right?
And Sharron, between you and me, I lost three subscribers this week. Ho hum. And tomorrow's post is rather novel for me. I do hope that nobody takes exception! Still, I'm here to enjoy myself: to play, to learn and to engage, and writing a rather different post - one that's based on something I happened to come across rather than something I'd been specifically planning - well, that's all part of it! 😁
Well! I can't wait to see tomorrow's post, Rebecca. And about losing subscribers, I decided this: I have subscribers who NEVER open any of my posts, and are simply bringing down my percentages. I am weak in math, but it seems it would be better to have 40 subscribers, ALL of whom are actually reading ( 100%), than 40 subscribers, of whom 20 never open my posts (50%). Besides there are billions of readers -- they just want what they want and are browsing around. I lost five readers in May, and I unsubscribed six more myself. They were hanging around for over a year, but not opening anything. They made me feel like a spammer. ha ha ha . As you say, enjoy yourself, play, learn, chat!
bittersweet
Thank you, Sharon, yes indeed.
Great story Sharron, love how you painted a picture of our over busy world and how Winnie was in hers. Love the name BTW.
Thanks, Scott! I think Winnie would have been delighted if anyone had spoken to her out in the world, or even acknowledged her existence.
Sweet story. In later years, a return to childlike innocence.
Winnie said, " I must be invisible now." Sad to say, that is the way of it when one is old -- at least in this culture.
Yes, that was a line that resonated with me.
I remember the song Hi Lili but not the movie. Was Miss Good getting "looked for" often? Very nice story.
Thanks, James. I think Ms Good did not get out much and just wanted to go have a look around. Had I been the salesclerk, I would have bought those yellow striped socks for Winnie. It would have done us both some good.
I hope I would have chatted with her… bless her heart.
And I love that sock store
Thanks again, Penny. Yes. What could it hurt to give her a few minutes of your time. She would be happier and so would you, right? Oh, if we only remembered that being kind is a gift - to others and to ourselves!
I'll keep an eye out for Winnie when I'm downtown. And, I'll treat her to coffee and a pastry and a shining crystal to take "home".
Oh, I know you will, Bonita, that is definitely the kind of thing you would do. Bless these old muddled or abandoned women!
My mom used to sing that song… I remember finally seeing the movie starring Leslie Caron.
Yes, I watched it too. A little dated, and I did not believe the relationship between the two main characters, Mel Ferrer and Leslie Caron , but a sweet premise and SHE was delightful! What a delicate little face! Thanks,Penny! I hope you are well.
That's an awesome story. Such a direction we seem to be going. Behind the culture, many young people know but don't know how to seek connection with older people . They discern that self confidence and experience and wonder how to get there. That was a great read, Sharron.
Oh! Thank you so much, Jmud. All people need to do is ask a question or show a little interest and they'd learn all kinds of important thing from the oldest generation. I think you will agree!
All day long! 🙂👍
This is such a delight, Sharron. I love how Winnie is tuned in to all her senses, making her experiences absolutely jump out from the page. '...she peeks into a place that smells like coffee and young people' is a lovely line. I wish I'd been in the sock shop with Winnie - we'd've each gone home with identical pairs with those lovely yellow stripes.
Your writing is glorious. I've been having such a busy time this week, and I'm really behind on my reading - I'm so glad to be catching up with fabulous words of YOURS. xxx
Thanks so much, Rebecca, for this encouragement. I have had great misgivings about my writing for a few days. I keep expecting that any moment the Substack Police will bring a hook and drag my arse away from my computer, yelling Fake! Fake! You have helped me rise out of it. Your posts are always so engaging and beautifully written. I can;t imagine you ever having any doubts about your work.
Oh Sharron, we're birds of a feather - which must be why we get on so well! I doubt absolutely EVERYTHING about myself....!!! 🤣
You're so lovely. Thank you.
There are upsides to this malarkey, though. Birds of a feather stick together, right?
And Sharron, between you and me, I lost three subscribers this week. Ho hum. And tomorrow's post is rather novel for me. I do hope that nobody takes exception! Still, I'm here to enjoy myself: to play, to learn and to engage, and writing a rather different post - one that's based on something I happened to come across rather than something I'd been specifically planning - well, that's all part of it! 😁
Well! I can't wait to see tomorrow's post, Rebecca. And about losing subscribers, I decided this: I have subscribers who NEVER open any of my posts, and are simply bringing down my percentages. I am weak in math, but it seems it would be better to have 40 subscribers, ALL of whom are actually reading ( 100%), than 40 subscribers, of whom 20 never open my posts (50%). Besides there are billions of readers -- they just want what they want and are browsing around. I lost five readers in May, and I unsubscribed six more myself. They were hanging around for over a year, but not opening anything. They made me feel like a spammer. ha ha ha . As you say, enjoy yourself, play, learn, chat!
Thanks, Sharron! And gosh, that's such an interesting thing about unsubscribing people. Might have to put my thinking cap on!
Aww, what a beautiful and sad little tale. Winnie is a wonderful character.
I think the real world she wandered into, wasn't exactly what she expected.