Remembering Shirley

If Shirley were with us, she would have turned 87 today. Happy Birthday, Shirley!  She would also be deeply saddened by the news coming out of the Bahamas. She spent time with women friends on two occasions on an island in the Bahamas – Man-O-War Cay - which is just off Abaco Island. Hurricane Dorian virtually destroyed everything on Abaco island, including the Marsh Harbour airport she flew into. I strongly suspect that the cottage where she stayed on Man-O-War Cay has also been damaged if not destroyed. The island is settled by descendants of Tories from the post-revolutionary war period, about 70% of whom are named Albury! I guess in the 200+ years that family has lived there they have never seen anything like this. There is some doubt being expressed today about whether it will even be possible to rebuild Abaco island. That could be true on Man-O-War Cay also.

Shirley's grave today - thinking of you with deep gratitude, Shirley!