Editorial
Poem found just outside the ladies toilet on the the last evening of the Conference.
Read out by a nervous Kev Byrne
Pilgrims 35th Anniversary Conference 16th - 22nd Aug 2009
author unknown
So here we all are together for the last time as one
Did we all realise that this could be such fun?
I've seen so much, I just don't know what to say
About all these eyes, minds and colours that are gathered here today
Well one thing I believe, I really hope you do too
Is that Pilgrims develops the 'mes' and the 'yous'
And not just by the books we'll put on the shelves
But rather by the amazing awareness of being ourselves
So moving, so inspiring, touching, I never though it would be like this
Reflecting, thinking, questioning, trying, being, that's pretty close to bliss
Why couldn't this be longer, why couldn't this be more?
I believe it will be, when we refelct ponder and store
This unique privileged experience that is both here(head), and here(heart)
So don't be sad it's over, smile, coz it happened dear
Oh, and don't forget, we are the ones that count
For we must absorb and continue this work that is paramount
These humble geniuses give us the spark of thoughts and ideas
We must try to elaborate their passions, hard work and fears
We are relevant, we matter we really do
And I'm sending that from me, right out to you
Remember to keep in touch over the coming years
Because we are all special lucky friends and NOT just peers
So bear that in mind, before we sadly part
That the Pilgrims' Magic always has a place in the heart
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