The wobbly glass
I love it when a simple item evokes a very special memory. This little whisky glass has done that for me in the last couple of weeks. It was free gift which came with the purchase of a couple of ‘wee drams’ in a Scottish pub a good number of years ago. I was with Gary, a good friend and amazing colleague during an overnight stay in Dunblane. We spent the evening in intense conversation, touching on the deepest issues of family, faith and fragility. We drank enough of the whisky to receive a souvenir glass each! The glasses have a rounded base – so they wobble, no doubt designed to enhance the tasting experience. I have found another significance in the shape. In the first few days of my sabbatical I attended Gary’s funeral. In recent years he had struggled more and more with the complexities of life. In the end he couldn’t find the strength to go on. His passing is a tragedy, but the funeral reminded us all of the profound love and insight which marked him out as a very special perso...