{"id":3356,"date":"2015-09-07T14:33:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-07T12:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rockyourenglish.com\/?p=3356"},"modified":"2015-09-07T14:33:00","modified_gmt":"2015-09-07T12:33:00","slug":"whos-at-your-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buffiduberman.com\/nl\/whos-at-your-table\/","title":{"rendered":"Who’s at your table?"},"content":{"rendered":"

How are you, my darling? I hope this weekly slice of Buffilove finds you very well indeed!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Last week I had a very special experience. I was kidnapped and taken to the most beautiful home I\u2019ve ever seen, designed and lived in by someone I love very much. For his 50<\/span>th<\/sup>\u00a0birthday, my dear friend Lucas had everyone he loved around an enormous table and serenaded us with his words. He spoke to each and every one of us one by one, shared stories our history and friendship, and said what we meant to him. He ended each deliciously delicate anecdote simply, by looking each of us right in the eye, holding his gaze, and simply stating, slowly and deliberately, \u201cI. Love. You.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u00a0<\/span>
\nNeedless to say, I was in tears after the first 2 sentences. It was a magical evening and I was so extremely honored to have been a part of it. (I went through 3 linen napkins that night. And not because I spilled my champagne.)<\/span>
\n\u00a0<\/span>
\nAnd then it got me thinking. Who would be at my table? Who have I loved? Who has meant something to me in my life? And then I realized the table would be full pretty fast. I\u2019d need another table. And then another one. If I could fill a room with everyone whose life has ever touched mine in a deeply significant way, from birth onwards (and remember, I’m 47 now!)\u00a0\u00a0I\u2019d need a tiny stadium. I\u2019d also have to bring a few people back to life.<\/span>
\n\u00a0<\/span>
\nAnd guess what? There would be a chair for you. Because so many of you write me back and share part of your lives with me. That\u2019s a wonderful connection, and one I\u2019ll cherish forever. Although we are well into 4 digits when it comes to people who read this every week, I still feel a personal connection to each and every one of you. Thank you all so much for reading and responding! Keep it coming!<\/span><\/p>\n

Just one English tip<\/strong>\u00a0before I go (she said, turning around in her Columbo coat)…<\/span><\/p>\n

Notice that this newsletter started with \u201cWho\u2019s\u2026.\u201d. Many people confuse \u201cWho\u2019s\u201d with \u201cwhose\u201d. It\u2019s really easy to remember the difference.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWho\u2019s\u201d is short for \u201cWho is\u201d or \u201cWho has\u201d.<\/strong>\u00a0Remember, an apostrophe (\u2018) is always a substitute for a missing letter. So you\u2019d say \u2018Who\u2019s coming to our party tonight?\u2019 or \u2018Who\u2019s bringing the chocolate to our next English lesson with Buffi?\u2019 (Totally hypothetical, of course!). Or, \u201cWho\u2019s written Buffi back today? Oh, you have! Well done!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019d use \u2018<\/span>whose\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0when it comes to\u00a0<\/span>possession<\/strong>. For example, \u201cWhose umbrella is this?\u201d or \u201cWhose butt am I going to kick at ultimate frisbee tonight?\u201d<\/span>
\n\u00a0<\/span>
\nI hope that helps! And I do hope you\u2019ll find your loved ones gathered around your own table very soon.<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s always a chair for you at mine.<\/span>
\n\u00a0<\/span>
\nWit lof (and pass the champagne, please),<\/span>
\n\u00a0<\/span>
\nbuffi xx<\/span>
\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

PS: There’s just a couple of spaces left for our\u00a0Presenting Comfortably Masterclass on 14\/9. My clients get 50% off!\u00a0If you’d like personal feedback on how to\u00a0identify \u00a0your story, then shape it and share it,\u00a0this<\/a>\u00a0is the one for you! Do join us for coaching, cookies, and coffee! (And tea.) Hope to see you then! X<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0PPS: THIS JUST IN: I will be on the “Dino in de straat” Show TONIGHT at 22:15 on NPO3! If you want to see me doing silly things with comedians- do check it out! I will post the link on next week’s newsletter as well! Grab the popcorn!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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