🙏🙏Always. James G. Brennan💛🍀
I’ve never been to Thailand, but I’ve been told…
There’s a restaurant on the beach somewhere…
There’s driftwood on the sand, there’s cool beers at the bar, and a friendly smile from a man who looks familiar.
His Irish accent strangely reminds me of home. I fuss at the kids to behave, and I smile back and hope he might know me.
One of them is trying to climb his blue whale, but ‘eh feck it’ I’ve already apologised for them fighting his fire dragons.
I don't know if there was recognition in the sparkle of those warm eyes, but I’m in no rush. I chat easily with the proprietress who’s been kind to us. I know that she’s his beloved, and I’m happy to know that my friend is happy. I let the young babysitter catch the runaway kids and order another exotic something with an umbrella in it. I’ll wait until service slows down, maybe catch him as I’m settling up the bill and say something…
Oh, my Dear, Dear friend. I never made it to yours, but we did say plenty of somethings to each other.
I will never think of Thailand without thinking about you.
Thank you🙏 James G Brennan.
