Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Better to have Loved and Lost...

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

I couldn't get through what Bobbie wrote without tears flooding down my  
face.  You have such a way of touching my heart, Bobbie.
 
We can only imagine how tough this is for you....not to have been there,  but 
what an incredibly lovely thing for you, to hear your song.  You will  always 
have that.  Words don't suffice.  You do know, though...that  you have good 
friends in this community who would do anything to support and  comfort you.  
You've earned every bit of it by how much you give out  to others.  If you can 
tear yourself away from warm, sunny climes, come on  up to snowy, cold New 
York and I'll guarantee you at least a cozy fire on  Christmas/New Year, with 
lots of hot cocoa and British tea.  The offer  is open-ended. 
 
Your "better to have loved and lost......" resonates with me, as  it's what I 
live by. 
Too many folks lead lives of quiet desperation...never reaching out  for some 
small happiness they're missing and might have if they'd  just open their 
hearts and stop letting fear/convention rule their  existence.  You're one of the 
bravest people I know and if you don't  come up to spend Christmas with me, 
I'll at least be sending you heartfelt  thoughts over that weekend.  
 
Peace, love, music and hopefully some Joy to you too, Bobbie,  for this 
Holiday Season.
 
Elizabeth
Harp content?  I'm going to look up the Brendan Power version of My  Lagan 
Love