Caroline

I took this photo at around 16:15 this afternoon. There were many birds around but they were all flying back to their homes - I saw many bird swarms/flocks in the sky. This bird stayed behind until I had taken the photograph and seemed to be calling on to the others to wait for her until 'MShelley had had her blip for the day."

Nobody waited except this little black bird. Her kind behaviour reminded me of my colleague/friend Caroline. I have known her only for a year - but after each meeting that I chair/organise, she stays behind to check if I have got what I wanted from the meeting. She then reflects with me and plans with me the next steps - all on her own in her selfless manner. I find the post-meeting discussions more useful than the meeting itself. I met Caroline today - the actual meeting with 4 colleagues ended at 12:30 but Caroline and I were together until 14:30 - she went away only when she had ensured that I had all the information/reflections.

"I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar".

~ Robert Brault