New perspectives

Delilah Norah Prager

Our journey has taken us through amazing places and to meet with diverse people.  Without internet access on the trains, I found myself mulling a range of blog posts.  But all were forgotten on the day we arrived in Los Angeles, when a new girl  arrived  in my life.

Delilah was born eight hours after our Amtrak train rolled, 2 hours late, into Los Angeles Union Station.  She too arrived relatively gently, slowly and quietly.  Since then, to be honest, she’s done little more than sleep and make twitchy faces.  But it goes without saying that she’s the best, most beautiful, feisty and intelligent girl that ever lived.

I have to admit it’s a step-change – seeing a new generation come into the world.  We know we have responsibilities  – presumably, for example, it’ll be up to us to teach her to swear, spit and cheat at cards, as well as to recognise the wild flowers of Britain.  At the same time, after meeting her that first day we didn’t so much as hobble down the street clutching zimmer frames, as skip away with light hearts and broad smiles.  Welcome, lovely Delilah!