I went to breakfast with a friend this morning.
How wonderful to have time, uninterrupted time, to sit and talk.
We ordered our omelettes and sat for two hours and caught up.
There are so many things to say to this friend, my prayer partner of many years.

We saw people we knew in the restaurant.
They tucked us in a booth in the back, which was perfect for conversation.
This restaurant, known for its breakfast and lunch, was filled with people.
It was a windy day and it seemed that everyone came in to get warm from the cold.

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Two of my granddaughters arrived at the back door.
They ran from the driveway to the kitchen door as fast as their little legs could carry them.
I imagined them jumping down from the mini van as soon as the car door opened.
I heard their footsteps as they came down the walkway.

Then I hear the knock, rhythmic and predictable.
I opened the door with genuine joy and open arms.
They came bounding in with hugs all around.
The little one said, I’m at Grandma’s house, with such joy on her face.

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