
Regret caught up with Learning and Maturity. Purpose embraced Joy, who brought her two children: Daring and Dreaming. Many old friends got reacquainted, awkwardly at first and then with greater warmth. Clarity brought candles, videos, and the necessary hush so everyone could be heard. Soon Compassion arrived, bearing flowers and those deep questions of hers that both demonstrated and paved the way for love. The room they were in was just the right temperature, and decked with colourful balloons, wonderful toys and intriguing books, kindly supplied by Memory. Patience said she’d clean up afterwards, and Persistence made sure everyone was notified about the party. Service and Commitment were first on the scene to get everything ready.


IT WAS a special birthday, so many friends and well wishers gathered to mark the occasion.
