How graciousness can spur you on.

One of the first things an author does after receiving their books in the mail is to make a list of those people one sends complementary books to. It is often quite disheartening to send books to possible review outlets and not to receive as much as a word of acknowledgment, In my case, one of the complimetary copies of 'The Mermelf-A Fable for Our Times' was sent to the Palace. My message included Well Wishes for King Charles. To my utter amazement and to the postman's loitering curiosity a letter arrived with the sale of the palace on it. The message lifted my spirits and spurred me on. It thanked me for my heartening message and the thoughtful gift that I so generously sent to His Majesty. It went on to say that this kind gesture was greatly appreciated and thanked me sincerely for my support at this time. It ended with a message of warmest good wishes. Graciousness is something of a lost virtue nowadays. Indeed it is vanishing, like so many species. But it has not vanished altogether. And King Charles is the most gracious of Kings.

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