Roughly a week ago,
I had the opportunity to speak in Australia at the Chatswood
Library. I met some fantastic people, and really enjoyed what,
for me, was a special afternoon.
I want to thank
everyone involved in making the presentation happen. I am incredibly
grateful for the kindness and attention offered by the team
of the Willoughby City Library group, and specifically the terrific
folks at Chatswood. Of note, a very special thank you to Cecilia,
Sherry and Rebecca for their consideration, assistance and patience.
The honor of speaking at Chatswood is one that means a great
deal to me, and I hope it was viewed as positively by you as
I feel it was.
I also want to express
my appreciation to everyone that took the time to attend the
event. To say that you were polite, thoughtful, engaging and
fun doesn’t even begin to truly capture how exceptional a group
you were. From the first informal meetings ahead of the program’s
start, you made me feel welcome and valued. (I have to admit,
it felt kind of good to be gently nudged toward the door because
we gathered for so long to chat after the presentation that
they needed to clear the room for the next event.)
(I hope everyone
that I met will take the chance to reach out soon. Looking forward
to staying in touch with all of you.)