After what seemed an age the “cosmic light show” faded and once more we lay in quiet companionship under the vaulted canopy of the night sky. Sleep gradually claimed us and brought gentle, restful dreams. Waking to the dawn chorus was an especial joy as night faded and the sky grew light heralding a brand new day. The morning sunlight, I recall, had a splendor I shall never forget, its golden light full of beauty and promise, offering yet another day.

Life holds so many simple blessings, each day bringing its own individual wonder, our memories storing the treasure of such moments to be drawn upon in lesser days. I was so well blessed to know Eric, a friendship made through spending so many years as ward-mates dealing with our own individual experience of long-term illness. He was an unforgettable character whom I was privileged to know, remembered fondly now, down all the days, as bright as any of those splendid shooting stars seen on that long ago, but so memorable, starlit night!

爱丁堡玛格丽特•罗斯公主残疾儿童医院，1956年6月。

那个美妙的夏日，我们一直待在1号小屋外面的游廊上，小屋位于高高的山上，可以俯瞰医院的其他地方。傍晚时分，我和朋友埃里克问，可不可以到外面的星空下过夜，病房护士长答应了。她外表严厉，其实是个好心的女士，看不出有多大年纪。晚饭，我们随便吃了点冷肉片和色拉作晚饭，在一个大热天的傍晚吃这些清淡点的正合适。夕阳西斜，天地相接的地方，渐暗的光线变成柔和的紫色。这时我们舒服地躺了下来，无需任何言语，只消聆听万籁渐静的声响。上方的屋顶上，一只画眉正吟唱着自己的晚祷颂歌，甜美的歌声流露出它对活着的喜悦。我们没有出声，不想打扰到它快乐的歌唱，只是躺着，享受属于自己的宁静“绿洲”。

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