Dear Editor:
I learned about the “wine fairy” movement quite by accident. I was lucky enough to interact with one of these magical fairies even though I did not know about the community initiative that prompts strangers to leave gifts of wine and other treats on the porches of strangers.
Our paths crossed when this particular fairy left a gift bag on my front porch, with a note from the “wine fairy” addressed to someone else. I only caught sight of her red car as she pulled away, but as I was still on the porch trying to decide how I’d locate the anonymous fairy to ensure her generosity landed where it was meant to, I saw the red car going back the way it came and flagged it down.
When we solved the mystery, we were both left with a warm feeling of joy and gratitude, connecting us from a social distance.
This lady truly was an angel for me that day. Imagine my surprise when I opened the door a few days later to find a beautiful pot of Gerbera daisies with a lovely note assuring me this delivery was indeed meant for me, from the “confused fairy”
I still do not know who my “confused fairy” is, but I am grateful our paths crossed. She is one of the kindest and most sincere human beings I have had the pleasure of meeting. In a two minute interaction, she became one of my fondest memories of COVID-19.
I sincerely hope she stays safe and well and that our paths cross again in the community when we can safely connect in a less socially-distant way.
Brigid Reilly,
Fergus