Many apologies for running so late this week. Mother's Day was last weekend and it was impossible to do anything but Mother's Day all weekend, which was my pleasure to be treated so wonderfully. That put me severely behind in writing personal responses, but, I did get to read them all, as always. I read and voted your post, so thank you so much, but, it lacks the attention I usually give it.
#MarketFriday began as a way to reach out across the globe and learn about different cultures through their markets, especially local markets and farmers' markets, and eventually branched out and evolved over time from straight shopping to a cultural affair as it highlights how we differ and then again, how much we are alike. We have become a melting pot of culture, but it is still the Rituals, Festivals, food, architecture, and even your language/languages that separate us... Along with the fact that these things are normal for us. There are unwritten rules that rule our social behaviors. I see this as allowing for increased tolerance between cultures and nations, and opportunities to come together on an even playing ground. A strong culture can be beneficial to a country as it promotes unity, especially during a crisis, peaceful debate, and open dialogue. I have learned so much about all of you and it has been an amazing experience. I can only hope that learning about each other can help us work together for a peaceful world.
Thank you for being a part of #MarketFriday
I can't believe I left this one until it was late, the night I put the next #MarketFriday out. I feel so embarrassed as you are so on top of everything. Although I think these are wonderful, the spaces they take up had to come from somewhere, and that is the part that makes it a hardship. Not so much for us though...
It makes it handy to be in one place. Hi, Joan!
We are not on top of much of late, very topsy turvy, either no electricity or no internet connection even on fibre lines.
No need to apologize ever, after all we are all human!
Sports fields are very handy being in one place with much on offer, it's a pity no one documented much about how it all came about, I love history.
Have a glorious weekend and take care Denise xxxx