a singaporean 'aunty friend' who was in london many summers ago invited me to join her and her relative who was based in london for lunch. we went to hackney (!!!) where i hadn't been to then, and had a lovely vietnamese meal at song que. turned out that we'd lots in common, not least being singaporean ex-lawyers. the aunty friend returned to singers but S and i kept in touch, albeit sporadically. when she heard i was expecting a boy, she very kindly started knitting for him and invited me round hers for a home-cooked meal once i started maternity leave. i was moved by her gracious hospitality, how she cooked so much and sent me home with enough food for an army. in a way it's the sort of kindness i can't repay but can only pay forward. grateful for these chance meetings and the kindness of (former) strangers.
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