A reconnection…
Leonard: Just got a letter this morning. One from an old-time friend, T.E., I’d reached out to in my “only connect” campaign.
Virginia: Only connect? Sounds Forsterian.
Leonard: Walt Whitman originally. But I thought I’d better start reconnecting with old friends before health issues set a deadline making it impossible to write coherently any longer.
Virginia: So who has replied so far?
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| Here's to times past... |
Virginia: You go back far?
Leonard: T.E. is a year older than me. I’d worked in Saudi with him. We crossed the Rub' al-Khali in a convoy. My car broke down, he rescued us. Then he went all over the world, working in many countries, finally settling in the Portugal.
Virginia: A character then.
Leonard: Brilliant mind, great at business, sparkling conversationalist, huge heart.
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Voice-over
Sometimes we search beyond familial DNA for people who share our values, inspire us with their spirit, share the art of conversation with us.
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