A Medical Herbalist pitches her potions to the owner.
I’m gorping at her wares in a basket,
Close to the floor.
Chest Rub.
Contains Essential oils
Of eucalyptus, thyme and lavandin.
I cough. We talk. what do you recommend?
How much? I’ll think about it.
Oh! Thinking. I’ve just been given some money.
Pausing she says, This is my gift to you.
And take a bag of these herbs as well.
May I introduce my husband. And my son too.
Yep, I met her (and family) at the Health Food Store.
That would be over a week ago.
O! the kindness of strangers.
Thanks to Pat, the Medical Herbalist. I’m coughing better!
Dear Rev. Mugo
I was wondering how your cough was doing.
Thank you for the link to the story about your old boss.
I hope the oils and herbs and all the R’s are helping you recover. I’m sure Pat’s kindness will have helped a lot too. That was a lovely gift, not only of the herbs but of her ‘care’.
Do keep warm. Thinking of you.
Julie