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Swiss Army Knife

My friend gave me this knife more than 50 years ago. He wore it on a leather cord tied to his belt loop, and was never without it…until he gave it to me. It was a prized possession, and I felt very joyful indeed to be entrusted with it.

 

It so happens that we got in touch this year at Christmas – we hadn’t spoken in at least 45 years. I reminded him of the knife, and of the several beautiful things he carved for me (here and here. We might get together later this month for a visit. He and I were children together on a teensy island lighthouse.

 

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Uploaded on February 10, 2017
Taken on February 8, 2017