Passing ships at night.

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Passing ships in the night

Thinking aloud--On  relationships in many areas today esp Corporate  meetings and employee employer or client contacts today. It is now strictly  biz as usual applies.-(in sms language BAU). I also noted that even within offices,  relationships are now brief and most impersonal. CRM is almost lost as people are transferred or are shifted too frequently or they  just quit -some times not even 6 months in a desk or portfolio. In many corporate meetings I found the basic courtesy of a tea or coffee shared and some polite exchange is replaced by just Money Talk and close.  
In our time a Marine Superintendent was the identity and face of the company.With personnel dept we used to have a reasonably good exchange of views and experiences and thus a bond was built. Today it is all lost ...

NOTE In the 60s- Isolation was felt by most on the long sea voyages of abt 35 days across Pacific (US Ports to -India at 12 kts speed)  via Spore-In Winter it was rough seas being tossed about and in summer it was Fog!! The sea and sky -that was all--Books alone, were the best companions and work---(or go to Sleep). Abt 35 days sailing to Bombay with No radio, newspaper (DVD- Video unheard of then-) was an experience.A very brief stop for refueling of about 8 hrs at Singapore gave a little respite. A few managed about 4 hrs of  shore leave -rest on duty on board . This was quite an experience- 

Passing ships in the night esp on 12 midnight-4 am Watch (also called Graveyard watch by early Mariners  ) was something.  The chance passing of another Ship on an opposite route or crossing meant a very brief 2mts exchange of Morse Flash lamp  Signals-later on VHF in 70s." What ship where bound"-and Reply---then Bye ----Over and out 
 quote" :

Ships that pass in the night, and speak to each other in passing,

only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the darkness;
So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another,
only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence.
Unquote--H.W.Longfellow.
Thinking aloud today:
Applies even now when we meet briefly -and move on...
TR

                                               Photo I had taken at Mumbai -anchorage scene

As Two Ships Passing in the Night

As two ships passing in the night,
So quietly neath the stars soft light;
Our paths cross but now and then.
Reaching out, seeking one another again.

We say hello and then we part,
Knowing we've shared a piece of our heart.
Some friendships stay and sadly some go.
My prayers remain steady hoping ours will grow.

I ache when you're hurting,
I cry when you're sad.
Wanting to comfort and hold you so bad.
Know that I'm waiting here, with open arms,
To share all your troubles and relish your charms.

I have nothing to offer but the soul of a friend,
Strong shoulders to lean on that don't easily bend.
I offer these freely with no strings attached,
For in caring and sharing you'll not meet my match.

So on some long and lonely night
When nothing seems to go just right
Close your eyes and think of me,
Under the moon's glow is where I'll be.

Author unknown

 Photo source ackd--Thanks

Wondered what is happening and why and reconciled that after all Life was summarised in a that poem by Henry Wadsworth long fellow.