It’s worth contemplating how you measure a life well lived. It’s not the material possessions accumulated, that often we hold so tightly to. Having things may make you more comfortable but not necessarily bring true and lasting happiness. Perhaps it is the connections made with family, friends and perfect strangers. The invisible ties that bond humanity together. From chance meetings with Roger Doger in the local pub, to life long relationships. Today we visited dear ones who are are exemplar of those bonds. Beacons who shine, for one day if we are lucky enough, we will each be walking these paths with grace.
![Dear John carrying Baby Boy O Man and baby](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Dear_John_carrying_Baby_Boy_O.jpg)
A welcoming cuddle from Dear John
![Baby boy O, dad and tea lady Visit to the nursing home](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Baby_boy_O_dad_and_tea_lady.jpg)
Our beautiful Tea Lady
![Baby Boy O eating pate and crackers Baby eating pate and crackers](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Baby_Boy_O_eating_pate_and_crackers.jpg)
Pate and crackers for lunch at the pub
![Visit with great great aunt pat Visit with great great aunt pat](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Visit_with_great_great_aunt_pat.jpg)
Working his charm on Great Great Aunt Pat
![Baby boy o with Camp Charlotte Baby with camp Charlotte](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Baby_boy_o_with_Camp_Charlotte.jpg)
The lovely Camp Charlotte – she would have kept him if she could!
![Biscuits Biscuits](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Biscuits.jpg)
Tea, cakes and biscuits
![Smiling great great aunt pat Smiling great great aunt](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Smiling_great_great_aunt_pat.jpg)
Always smiling, and so infectious
Yesterday’s post: Swimming and Bouncing
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