 Thoughts
around Easter in Bermuda.
"Wind from the East blows three days at least".
Like an incantation these homespun words linked Bermuda to the
White House in Washington.
It's amazing to think what we owe to the East.
An English missionary was on his way home when his ship had to put
into Bermuda. They say that's
how the Easter Lily got to Bermuda. One
small thing that's just about forgotten now is the Americans first saw an
impressive display of these magnificent flowers when a giant display was
built in the newly built Radio City Music Hall foyer .
They had bee exported ever since they first arrived here in 1856 -
but that great exhibit really planted them in the minds of those who
cherish beautiful symbols of purity.
What else was brought here?
Maybe the lychees. Certainly
the "Floppers".
Certainly our kites. And the
most beautiful is still kept for good Friday.
And don't forget all that tea that earl Grey brought from China.
Maybe he himself wasn't one of Miles customers, quite a few of his
relatives were!
The moon gates come from the East, and are a symbol in the garden of Good
Fortune, fulfilled wish and Great Happiness.
So it won't surprise you to hear that when we first opened Miles in a
backyard at Waterloo, we were going to make the doors out of moon gates.
The architect didn't think that was too practical an idea.
But after the place was built he understood how right it would have
been after all.
That was after he started shopping at Miles.
Faith. Teaching.
Or just deep-rooted superstition?
And old sea salt knows: You
never, never go to sea on good Friday.
Talking about Easter and the sea...when you find a sand dollar you will
also find the five white doves of peace.
It may be why some call it the Holy Ghost shell.
Harry C. D. Cox.
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