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Another lovely and poignant entry from Mr. Slayton. To combine family reunions with seeing some of our best living actors perform seems the very best way to go home again; the Thomas Wolfe

assertion is perhaps one of the most mulled over in literary history. I remember a panel held in Halifax (I was the one American) which was about the idea and definition of "home," and remarkably enough, with no previous knowledge of what anyone might say, we all came to the conclusion that "home" was where we would be buried. It was all comically morbid and touching, but after the panel, the discussion about "returning home" went on into the wee hours at The Lord Nelson Hotel.

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Lovely piece.

I have a similar life experience to yours but a recent visit with my English family left me with the sad feeling that family ties loosen after a couple of generations.

I wish I hadn’t learned that life lesson!

Alex

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I have known so many people with similar experiences here in Regina. People very grateful for the life Canada gave them, and eternally wistful about leaving the home to which they were so firmly connected.

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Hi Philip

Again you have touched a cord for me. I just shared your blog with my cousins in the US. Thanks, Murray

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It”s 5.00am in a hospital bed.

The theatre,oh the theatre!

It brings tears! Rylance,the magic of him.the bewitching memories of Dah’the Ivey brilliance of Lesley Manville,

Thank you

Julian

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