I’ve been away from the country for ten days.

I got back in this evening to find that in the space of five hours seven people have all mailed to ask how I am, how the trip was and that I was missed.

I’ll be honest, on the flight back home I was really quite down, for a few reasons besides the usual holiday blues, but having friends that give a damn about how you are, is one of the most precious things a person can have.

I am really thankful, and more than just a little bit touched by that.