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17-Mar-2020 Marisa

Smiling sympathy…

Gland - Vaud (Switzerland)

My pleasant and clever niece Emma offered us to brave corona virus at our place, although it was a thoughtful way to stress that she's young and we are old (I'm joking. Joking is often silly, but always good for mood).

So she asked me to give her a list of errands and then, with perfect efficiency, she made a blitz to a couple of nearby supermarket and she found all, absolutely all that we needed.

She was even able to bring us François' favourite canned peaches, besides all the rest.

We are not sure if in close future my fellow citizens will be still allowed to go out and circulate.
At present we are only asked to remain home, not obliged.
All restaurants, cafés and shops are closed, except groceries, food shop and drugstores; all meetings are cancelled and, obviously, theatres and museums are closed too.
So young people like Emma have not many things to do outdoors.

She's a passionate traveller and recently she spent several months in Patagonia and other remote places of Southern America, on her own.
She's a free spirit, but she's also very responsible.
I know that for her being "grounded" won't be amusing, but she never loses her smile.

Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.

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Ton T.18-Mar-2020 15:26
A wonderful smile Marisa! Be proud of her! V
marie-jose wolff18-Mar-2020 10:26
la joie de vivre incarnée, joli portrait! V
carol j. phipps18-Mar-2020 03:17
Hurray for Emma! So happy you have had her joyful assistance. Bravo!
Gill Kopy18-Mar-2020 02:52
Wonderful portrait of this caring and thoughtful woman - we could all use a niece like her :) Keep well. V
Hank Vander Velde17-Mar-2020 22:55
Great to have a cheerful helper/companion in these trying times. Nice portrait of Emma displaying Francois canned peaches. Bravo!
Carol E Sandgren17-Mar-2020 18:32
A beautiful portrait of one who does a beautiful thing for others! I admire Emma's efforts and travels. Best of health and wellbeing to her and you and Francois!
Neil Marcus17-Mar-2020 18:25
Hi Emma, you lead an adventures life. I envy your trip to Patagonia. I only got as close to it buying their clothes.
Dwight Rankine17-Mar-2020 17:34
Nice portrait and kudos to your niece. BBV
Walter Otto Koenig17-Mar-2020 17:29
Nice portrait of your niece and I enjoyed reading your story. Stay healthy!
David Buzzeo17-Mar-2020 16:38
That is sweet and you should so proud of your niece. V
Geoff Smith17-Mar-2020 16:23
Stay safe my wonderful friend.
danad17-Mar-2020 16:20
A contagious smile, the best contagion ever seen all over the world ! V.